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Etymology
Simplified form of 馬, a horse galloping to the left
Meanings
horse
CL:匹 pǐ
horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess
knight in Western chess
surname Ma
abbr. for Malaysia
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Idioms with 马 379 total Chain
travel-worn鞍马劳顿ān mǎ láo dùnto follow everywhere · to always be there for sb at their beck and call鞍前马后ān qián mǎ hòuprecious horses and magnificent carriage (idiom); rich family with extravagant lifestyle · ostentatious display of luxury宝马香车bǎo mǎ xiāng chēlit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom) · fig. a blessing in disguise · it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good北叟失马běi sǒu shī mǎ
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