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Information of 马

Pinyin mǎ

Radical

马

Strokes

3 strokes

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Definition

horse / horse chess piece / Surname

马 mǎ 名词【本义】: 家畜名 1. A large herbivorous mammal with a single hoof ([En. horse]). It has been domesticated since prehistoric times for use as pack animals, draft animals, and for riding; it is distinguished from other existing equine species by its long mane and tail, a callosity on the lower inside of its hind legs, and various non-fixed features (such as larger body size, larger hooves, a slightly arched neck, smaller head, shorter ears). - 如: 千里马常有，而伯乐不常有。(There are often good horses, but good horsemen are rare.) - 例: 马伯乐 (the one who assesses horses); 马首 (a person belonging to the horse class); 马圈 (a place for raising horses); 马祭 (sacrifices to horse deities). 2. An ancient character for "码". It was used in ancient times as a counting token. In modern times, it is also used for counting ([En. code]). - 引: 为胜者立马。(Reward the winner with tokens.) - 例: 马子 (tokens). 3. A surname. 动词 1. 方言: When angry, to stretch one's face like a horse's face ([En. draw face]). - 例: 马起面孔叫他们出去 (Draw your face and tell them to go out). 2. To ride or control a horse ([En. take horse; control a horse]). - 引: 裘马过世家。(The family is well-known for their good horses.) - 例: 裘马扬扬 (The cloak is billowing). 形容词大的 ([En. big]). - 例: 马道 (a wide road); 马船 (large official boat); 马包 (a sack that is open in the middle and can hold things on both sides).

巴哈马 Bā hā mǎ

The Bahamas

驴唇不对马嘴 lǘ chún bù duì mǎ zuǐ

lit. a donkey's lips do not match a horse's mouth (idiom) / fig. beside the point / incongruous

马斯喀特 Mǎ sī kā tè

Muscat, capital of Oman

人喊马嘶 rén hǎn mǎ sī

lit. people shouting and horses neighing (idiom) / fig. tumultuous / hubbub

万马齐喑 wàn mǎ qí yīn

thousands of horses, all mute (idiom); no-one dares to speak out / an atmosphere of political oppression

喜马拉雅山 Xǐ mǎ lā yǎ shān

Himalayas

喜马拉雅 Xǐ mǎ lā yǎ

the Himalayas

马嘶 mǎ sī

whinny / nicker / neigh

车马坑 chē mǎ kēng

Chariot

马坝人 mǎ bà rén

Mapa man

堕马 duò mǎ

fall off a horse

塘马 táng mǎ

Tang Ma

马萨诸塞州 Mǎ sà zhū sài zhōu

Massachusetts, US state

奥巴马 Ào bā mǎ

Barack Obama (1961-), US Democrat politician, president 2009-2017

走马岭 zǒu mǎ lǐng

Zumaling

马岱 mǎ dài

Ma Dai

危地马拉 Wēi dì mǎ lā

Guatemala / see also 瓜地馬拉|瓜地马拉[Gua1 di4 ma3 la1]

厉兵秣马 lì bīng mò mǎ

get ready for fight

勒马 lè mǎ

to guide a horse with the reins / to rein in a horse

单枪匹马 dān qiāng pǐ mǎ

lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed / unaccompanied

亚马孙河 Yà mǎ sūn Hé

Amazon River

马尾 mǎ wěi

ponytail (hairstyle) / horse's tail / slender fibers like horse's tail (applies to various plants)

拍马屁 pāi mǎ pì

to flatter / to fawn on / to butter sb up / toadying / boot-licking

马六甲海峡 Mǎ liù jiǎ Hǎi xiá

the Strait of Malacca or Melaka

悬崖勒马 xuán yá lè mǎ

lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom) / fig. to act in the nick of time

巴拿马 Bā ná mǎ

Panama

罗马帝国 Luó mǎ Dì guó

Roman Empire (27 BC-476 AD)

盘马弯弓 pán mǎ wān gōng

be ready to fight / make a show of readiness to fight

马到成功 mǎ dào chéng gōng

to win instant success (idiom)

劣马 liè mǎ

nag / inferior horse / vicious horse / fiery steed