马匹 (mǎpǐ): horse (as a general term)

Measure Word

一匹马匹 pǐ

牧场上有很多马匹。

Mùchǎng shàng yǒu hěnduō mǎpǐ.

There are many horses on the ranch.

这些马匹都是经过训练的。

Zhèxiē mǎpǐ dōu shì jīngguò xùnliàn de.

These horses are all trained.

usage

马匹 is a more formal, written term for horses in general. In everyday speech, 马 (mǎ) alone is more common.

马 mǎ

匹 pǐ