马芳

馬芳

Mǎfāng

proper noun

Meanings

1 Ma Fang (1517–1581), celebrated Ming dynasty general who defended the northern frontier against the Mongols for over 40 years

Characters

horse; surname Ma

fragrant; virtuous

Examples

HSK 7-9

马芳是明代镇守北方边疆的名将。

Mǎfāng shì Míng dài zhèn shǒu běifāng biānjiāng de míngjiàng.

Ma Fang was a celebrated Ming general who guarded the northern frontier.

HSK 7-9

马芳小时候被蒙古人掳走,后来逃回明朝投军。

Mǎfāng xiǎoshíhou bèi Měnggǔrén lǔ zǒu, hòulái táo huí Míngcháo tóu jūn.

Ma Fang was abducted by the Mongols as a child, then escaped back to Ming China and joined the army.

Tips

history

Captured by Mongols around age ten, he learned their horsemanship firsthand - that knowledge later helped him become one of the most effective Ming commanders of the Jiajing–Longqing era.

Stroke Order

马 mǎ

芳 fāng