马匹

馬匹

mǎpǐ

noun #12,156

Measure Word

一匹马匹 pǐ

Meanings

1 horse (as a general term)
2 horses

Characters

measure word for horses

Examples

牧场上有很多马匹。

Mùchǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō 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.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

马 mǎ

匹 pǐ