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竹马 Pronunciation and Pinyin

竹马 Usage and Examples

Hobbyhorse

Childhood friend

我和我青梅竹马的恋人舒拉结了婚。

I married Shurla, my childhood sweetheart.

他们俩是青梅竹马。

They were childhood sweethearts.

The characters in 竹马

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
竹
zhú6bamboo plant or instrument
马
mǎ3horse, big, large

More words starting with 竹

  • zhú竹zhì制yuè乐qì器Bamboo instruments, Bamboo musical instruments
  • zhú竹zhì制de的bamboo-made, made of bamboo
  • zhú竹kuāng匡bamboo frame, bamboo basket
  • zhú竹biǎn匾bamboo sieve, bamboo tray
  • zhú竹yè叶bamboo leaf
  • zhú竹qì器articles made of bamboo
  • zhú竹jiā夹zi子bamboo clip, bamboo tongs
  • zhú竹zi子bamboo
  • zhú竹zi子zhà栅zi子bamboo fence, bamboo railing
  • zhú竹zi子de的bamboo's, bamboo
  • zhú竹lián帘bamboo blind, bamboo curtain
  • zhú竹xí席bamboo mat

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Questions about 竹马

What does 竹马 mean in Chinese?

竹马 (zhú mǎ) means “Hobbyhorse, Childhood friend”.

How do you pronounce 竹马?

竹马 is pronounced zhú mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Hobbyhorse” in Chinese?

“Hobbyhorse” is 竹马 (zhú mǎ) in Chinese.

How is 竹马 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 竹马, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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