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    Using 马 (mǎ) to mean "horse"

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    Explanation

    马 (mǎ) is a noun meaning "horse." It is one of the most basic and frequently used animal words in Chinese, appearing in everyday language, idioms, and historical texts. Common compounds include 马路 (road) and 马上 (immediately).

    Examples

    • 那匹白马跑得真快。

      nà pǐ bái mǎ pǎo de zhēn kuài.

      That white horse runs really fast.

    • 小时候我在乡下学过骑马。

      xiǎoshíhòu wǒ zài xiāngxià xuéguò qí mǎ.

      When I was young, I learned to ride horses in the countryside.

    • 草原上有一群马在自由地奔跑。

      cǎoyuán shàng yǒu yì qún mǎ zài zìyóu de bēnpǎo.

      A herd of horses is running freely on the grassland.

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