Radical 187Radical

马

mǎ

horse

Frequency
#276Estimated
HSK
Level 3Estimated

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How it is built

马 is one of the 214 radicals: a building block of its own. See radical 187

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

马 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 马 9

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 5

  • 马mǎhorseHSK 3 Estimated
  • 马路mǎlùstreet
  • 马上mǎshàngright away
  • 车水马龙chēshuǐ-mǎlóngheavy traffic; bustling
  • 走马观花zǒumǎ-guānhuālook at things quickly and roughly

Sentences 0

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