人马

人馬
rénmǎ
noun #9,868

Meanings

  1. 1 troops; forces; men and horses
  2. 2 personnel; people (in a group or team)

Examples

Tā dài le yī pī rénmǎ guòlái.
He brought a group of people over.
Gōngsī pài le jīnggàn de rénmǎ.
The company sent capable personnel.
Tā de rénmǎ yǐjīng dàoqí le.
His people have all arrived.

Tips

history
Originally meant soldiers and their horses — the core of ancient Chinese armies. Now used figuratively for any team or crew someone commands.

In Pop Culture

人马 Rénmǎzuò
Sagittarius
the zodiac constellation, literally 「centaur seat」

Stroke Order

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