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“classifier for horses” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinpǐ

Example

他骑着一匹马去了。tā qí zhe yì pǐ mǎ qù le

He rode a horse there.

Illustration for 匹 (classifier for horses)

How to say “classifier for horses” in Chinese

“Classifier for horses” in Chinese is 匹 (pǐ).

A single, clearly bounded animal treated as one complete unit, especially a horse, with the same unit idea extending to a length of cloth.

Full entry for 匹: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 匹

公园里有两匹狗在追球。gōng yuán lǐ yǒu liáng pǐ gǒu zài zhuī qiú

There are two dogs chasing a ball in the park.

Tips for using 匹

  • A horse takes a different classifier from a dog, cat, or cow in ordinary Chinese, making the animal noun an important part of remembering the complete counting phrase.

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