Usage note
马是动物的一种，通常用来指代马匹。
mǎ shì dòng wù de yī zhǒng, tōng cháng lái yòng lái zhǐ dài mǎ pǐ.
马 is a type of animal and is usually used to refer to horses.
Context note
在动物园、农场或骑术学校，你可能会听到人们谈论马。
zài yóu dòng wù yuán, niánguǎng huò qí shù xué xiào, nǐ kě néng tīng dào rén men tánlù mǎ.
In zoos, farms, or equestrian schools, you might hear people talk about horses.
5 examples
马跑得很快。
mǎ pǎo dé hěn kuài。
The horse runs very fast.
这是一匹强壮的马。
zhè shì yì pǐ qiáng zhuàng de mǎ。
This is a strong horse.
骑马是一项有趣的运动。
qí mǎ shì yí xiàng yǒu qù de yùn dòng。
Riding horses is an interesting sport.
马是农场的重要动物之一。
mǎ shì nóng chǎng de zhòng yào dòng wù zhī yī。
Horses are one of the important animals on farms.
我最喜欢的动物是马。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan de dòng wù shì mǎ。
My favorite animal is the horse.
5 mini stories
小明的叔叔在农场工作，他经常骑马去上班。
xiǎo míng de shū shu zài nóng chǎng gōng zuò， tā jīng cháng qí mǎ qù shàng bān。
Xiaoming's uncle works on a farm and he often rides a horse to work.
去年，小红参观了动物园，看到了很多马。
qù nián， xiǎo hóng cān guān le dòng wù yuán， kàn dào le hěn duō mǎ。
Last year, Xiaohong visited the zoo and saw many horses.
爸爸带小华去骑马，他觉得非常刺激。
bà ba dài xiǎo huá qù qí mǎ， tā jué de fēi cháng cì jī。
Dad took Xiaohua to ride a horse and he found it very exciting.
小丽的爷爷养了很多马，他喜欢骑马。
xiǎo lì de yé ye yǎng le hěn duō mǎ， tā xǐ huan qí mǎ。
Xiaoli's grandpa raised many horses and he likes to ride them.
小杰的叔叔骑马时不小心摔了一跤。
xiǎo jié de shū shu qí mǎ shí bù xiǎo xīn shuāi le yì jiāo。
Xiaojie's uncle fell off his horse by accident while riding it.
Mini dialogue
看马
A
你喜欢马吗？
Nǐ xǐhuān mǎ ma?
Do you like horses?
B
喜欢，马跑得很快。
Xǐhuān, mǎ pǎo de hěn kuài.
Yes, horses run very fast.
画马
A
你在画什么？
Nǐ zài huà shénme?
What are you drawing?
B
我在画一匹棕色的马。
Wǒ zài huà yī pǐ zōngsè de mǎ.
I am drawing a brown horse.
Related words and contrasts
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小马
xiǎo mǎ
pony; foal
A young or small horse.
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骑马
qí mǎ
to ride a horse
An action often associated with horses.