English–Chinese
“horse” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmǎ
Example
我小时候喜欢骑马。wǒ xiǎo shí hòu xǐ huān qí mǎ
I liked riding horses when I was little.
How to say “horse” in Chinese
“Horse” in Chinese is 马 (mǎ).
A sturdy land animal valued for speed, endurance, and carrying riders or loads.
Example sentences with 马
今天公园里看到一匹马，孩子们很高兴。jīn tiān gōng yuán lǐ kàn dào yì pǐ mǎ hái zi men hěn gāo xìng
Today, the children saw a horse in the park and were very happy.
Tips for using 马
- In everyday exchanges, 马上 (mǎshàng, "right away") means "right away," not "on a horse," so this fixed time expression needs to be recognized as a whole.