斑马 (bānmǎ): zebra

Measure Word

一匹斑马 pǐ

动物园里有很多斑马。

Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō bānmǎ.

There are many zebras in the zoo.

斑马身上有黑白相间的条纹。

Bānmǎ shēnshàng yǒu hēibái xiāngjiàn de tiáowén.

Zebras have alternating black and white stripes.

memory

斑 (spotted/striped) + 马 (horse) = a striped horse, which is exactly what a zebra looks like.

斑 bān

马 mǎ