horse; (Mǎ) surname

Radical: 马 HSK 3 n, nr, b pictographic

Components & Etymology

马 decomposes into the following components:

Words containing 马

Common multi-character words and phrases that include 马.

上马
shàng mǎ
to get on a horse
下马
xià mǎ
dismount a horse
义马
yì mǎ
Yima county level city in Sanmenxia 三門峽|三门峡[San1 men2 xia2], Henan
人马
rén mǎ
Sagittarius (star sign)
伽马
gā mǎ
gamma (Greek letter Γγ)
作马
zuò mǎ
trestle
侯马
hóu mǎ
Houma county level city in Linfen 臨汾|临汾[Lin2 fen2], Shanxi
儿马
ér mǎ
全马
quán mǎ
公马
gōng mǎ
male horse
兵马
bīng mǎ
troops and horses
军马
jūn mǎ

Related characters (radical 马)

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