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马化腾

馬化騰
Mǎhuàténg
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Pony Ma (founder of Tencent/WeChat)

Characters

马
Mǎ
horse; surname
化
huà
to transform; to convert; to melt
腾
téng
to soar; to gallop; to rise
Literally 'Surname Ma, transform and soar' — a name suggesting ambition and success.

Examples

马化腾创立了腾讯公司。
Mǎhuàténg chuànglì le Téngxùn gōngsī.
Pony Ma founded Tencent.

Tips

culture
Pony Ma is often referred to as '小马哥' (Xiǎo Mǎ Gē, Little Brother Ma) in Chinese internet culture, a term of endearment and respect.

Stroke Order

马 mǎ
化 huà
腾 téng