马
Character learning workspace

mǎ · horse

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 2.0 · Level 3HSK 3.0 · Level 3Frequency #605
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Learn every stroke in 马

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

马
Complete decomposition unavailableThe shape 一 is indexed inside 马, but it is not the whole character.
Writing notes

Shape and proportion

3Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Upper-right enclosureCharacter structure

Keep the outer frame stable without crowding the enclosed strokes.

马Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 马

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mǎWords pronounced mǎ
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Example sentences

Notice where 马 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ kàn jiàn tā chuān guò le mǎ lù.我看见他穿过了马路。

I saw him crossing the street.

Source: Tatoeba #405046 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Shì de, wǒ mǎ shàng lái.是的,我马上来。

Yes, I'm coming immediately.

Source: Tatoeba #486666 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de shēng rì mǎ shàng jiù yào dào le.我的生日马上就要到了。

My birthday approaches.

Source: Tatoeba #1870551 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ yì yǒu qián mǎ shàng jiù hái nǐ.我一有钱马上就还你。

I'll pay you back as soon as I have money.

Source: Tatoeba #756896 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ mǎ shàng xiǎng dào le nǐ!我马上想到了你!

I immediately thought of you!

Source: Tatoeba #1244674 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ mǎ shàng jiù dào le.我马上就到了。

I'll be there in a minute.

Source: Tatoeba #397172 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 马 in context

  1. Say mǎ, then recall the core meaning: horse.
  2. Write all 3 strokes while keeping the upper-right enclosure balanced.
  3. Use it in 马路 (mǎ lù), meaning “street”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 马 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.