斑马

斑馬

bānmǎ

noun #10,851

Measure Word

一匹斑马 pǐ

Meanings

1 zebra

Characters

spotted; striped

Examples

动物园里有很多斑马。

Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō bānmǎ.

There are many zebras in the zoo.

斑马身上有黑白相间的条纹。

Bānmǎ shēn shàng yǒu hēibái xiāngjiàn de tiáowén.

Zebras have alternating black and white stripes.

Tips

memory

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

Stroke Order

斑 bān

马 mǎ