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马
mǎ
Description
马是一种大动物，可以跑得很快。
A 马 is a large animal that can run very fast.
很久以前，人们骑马去很远的地方。
Long ago, people rode 马 to travel far distances.
Meanings
马mǎ
horse (the animal)
我喜欢骑马。
I like horseback riding.
马Mǎ
Ma (a common Chinese surname)
他姓马。
His surname is Ma.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a pictograph of a horse, one of the twelve zodiac animals.
- Nuance
马上 means 'at once', literally 'on a horse', showing the horse's link to speed.
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