马 (mǎ): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 马 means “horse” in English. It is a commonly used character in the Chinese language and has a rich cultural history in China. The character is often used in idiomatic expressions and proverbs, such as “马到成功”, which means “success comes quickly”. The character is also used in the names of many Chinese cities and landmarks.

Translation

Noun: horse

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我喜欢骑马wǒ xǐhuān qí mǎI like to ride horses
他家有一匹马tā jiā yǒu yī pǐ mǎHis family has a horse
这匹马很漂亮zhè pǐ mǎ hěn piàoliangThis horse is very beautiful
那些马在草地上奔跑nàxiē mǎ zài cǎodì shàng bēnpǎoThose horses are running on the grassland
马是中国农耕文化的重要工具mǎ shì zhōngguó nónggēng wénhuà de zhòngyào gōngjùHorses are an important tool in China’s agricultural culture
他是一位马术教练tā shì yī wèi mǎshù jiàoliànHe is a horse riding coach
马儿啊,你为什么这么快乐?mǎ er a, nǐ wèishéme zhème kuàilè?Horse, why are you so happy?
这个城市有一座马场zhège chéngshì yǒu yī zuò mǎchǎngThis city has a horse racing track

HSK

马 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 马 with Pinyin and English Translation