mǎ马

Ma Sound Component Radical (马)

Explore 26 Chinese characters containing the Ma Sound Component radical (马), with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to ma sound component.

Also Study 马 as a Component

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This radical can also be studied as a reusable character component. The component page focuses on learning patterns, examples, and memory clues.

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HSK Levels for Ma Sound Component Radical (马) Characters

HSK 32 chars(8%)
HSK 41 chars(4%)
HSK 51 chars(4%)
Other22 chars

4 of 26 characters appear in HSK vocabulary lists

+0Additional Strokes

1 character
HSK 3
ma
马
horse
3 strokes

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2 characters
feng
冯
surname
5 strokes
yu
驭
to drive a horse or carriage
5 strokes

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3 characters
tuo
驮
to carry on the back
6 strokes
xun
驯
to tame, domesticate, or train (an animal)
6 strokes
chi
驰
to gallop, to speed, to spread
6 strokes

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3 characters
qu
驱
to drive, to expel
7 strokes
bo
驳
to refute, to dispute
7 strokes
lü
驴
donkey
7 strokes

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5 characters
shi
驶
to drive, to sail, to move quickly
8 strokes
ju
驹
colt
8 strokes
zhu
驻
to halt, to stay, to be stationed
8 strokes
tuo
驼
camel
8 strokes
jia
驾
to drive, to harness, to control a vehicle or animal
8 strokes

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4 characters
HSK 5
ma
骂
scold
9 strokes
jiao
骄
proud, arrogant, haughty
9 strokes
luo
骆
a white horse with black mane
9 strokes
hai
骇
to be astonished or frightened
9 strokes

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3 characters
cheng
骋
gallop horse
10 strokes
yan
验
to examine, to test, to verify
10 strokes
jun
骏
fine horse
10 strokes

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1 character
HSK 3
qi
骑
to ride (a bicycle, horse)
11 strokes

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2 characters
HSK 4
pian
骗
deceive
12 strokes
sao
骚
to disturb
12 strokes

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1 character
luo
骡
mule
14 strokes

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1 character
zhou
骤
to gallop
17 strokes

Common Words with the Ma Sound Component Radical (马)

马上mǎ shàng

immediately

HSK3
马路mǎ lù

street

HSK 3.0 · L3
马虎mǎ hu

careless

HSK4
欺骗qī piàn

cheat; deceive; defraud

HSK6
诈骗zhà piàn

defraud; swindle

HSK6
骗子piàn zi

swindler

HSK 3.0 · L6
马力mǎ lì

Horsepower

HSK 3.0 · L7-9
马桶mǎ tǒng

Toilet

HSK 3.0 · L7-9
受骗shòu piàn

Be deceived / be cheated

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

Ma Sound Component Radical (马) FAQ

Common questions about the Ma Sound Component radical (马) and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the Ma Sound Component radical (马) in Chinese?

The Ma Sound Component radical (马) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 3 strokes and appears in 26 characters in our database, including 马, 骑, 骗, 骂, 冯. Characters containing this radical often relate to "ma sound component".

How many Chinese characters use the 马 radical?

There are 26 Chinese characters that use the Ma Sound Component radical (马) in our database. Of these, 4 characters are included in the HSK vocabulary lists, making them essential for Chinese learners.

How do I write the 马 radical?

The Ma Sound Component radical (马) consists of 3 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.

How does the 马 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

Knowing the Ma Sound Component radical (马) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 马 often relate to "ma sound component", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.