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码 (mǎ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

码 (mǎ) is a Chinese word: yard (unit of length); measure word for piled things. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 码

量 liàng measure word

yard (unit of length); measure word for piled things

请给我两码布料。

qǐng gěi wǒ liǎng mǎ bù liào

Please give me two yards of fabric.

动 dòng verb

to pile up, to stack

把书码整齐。

bǎ shū mǎ zhěng qí

Stack the books neatly.

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Word breakdown

码 mǎ — yard (unit of length); measure word for piled things

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 号码 hào mǎ — number HSK 3
    • 号 mark, designation
    • 码 code, digit
    Example

    请告诉我你的电话号码。

    qǐng gào su wǒ nǐ de diàn huà hào mǎ

    Please tell me your phone number.

  • 2 密码 mì mǎ — password HSK 4
    • 密 secret, confidential
    • 码 code, cipher
    Example

    我忘记了我的密码。

    wǒ wàng jì le wǒ de mì mǎ

    I forgot my password.

  • 3 扫码 sǎo mǎ — scan a code HSK 4
    • 扫 to scan, to sweep (action of scanning)
    • 码 code (QR code, barcode)
    Example

    我用手机扫码付款。

    wǒ yòng shǒu jī sǎo mǎ fù kuǎn

    I use my phone to scan the code to pay.

  • 4 二维码 èr wéi mǎ — QR code HSK 5
    • 二 two (indicating two-dimensional)
    • 维 dimension
    • 码 code
    Example

    请扫描这个二维码付款。

    qǐng sǎo miáo zhè ge èr wéi mǎ fù kuǎn

    Please scan this QR code to make payment.

  • 5 码头 mǎ tóu — wharf HSK 6
    • 码 mooring place; berthing area
    • 头 place (noun suffix indicating location)
    Example

    渔民每天早上在码头卸货。

    yú mín měi tiān zǎo shàng zài mǎ tóu xiè huò

    Fishermen unload goods at the wharf every morning.

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  • 6 数码 shù mǎ — digital HSK 7
    • 数 number, numerical
    • 码 code, digit
    Example

    我买了一台新的数码相机。

    wǒ mǎi le yì tái xīn de shù mǎ xiàng jī

    I bought a new digital camera.

  • 7 筹码 chóu mǎ — chip, bargaining chip HSK 7
    • 筹 tally stick, counter (strategic piece for counting or planning)
    • 码 piece, counter (denotes a physical token or unit)
    Example

    在谈判中，我们需要更多的筹码。

    zài tán pàn zhōng wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de chóu mǎ

    In negotiations, we need more bargaining chips.

  • 8 起码 qǐ mǎ — at least HSK 7
    • 起 starting point, minimum threshold
    • 码 standard, measure
    Example

    这件事起码需要三天时间。

    zhè jiàn shì qǐ mǎ xū yào sān tiān shí jiān

    This matter needs at least three days.

Structure & writing
1 码 mǎ — a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number

码 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 石 shí — rock; stone (hard mineral matter forming the earth's crust)
石 is a component in 30 characters
HSK 3
矿 kuàng mineral resources 码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 碗 wǎn bowl (a round vessel with a wide mouth and small base, used for holding food)
HSK 4
研 yán to grind finely 破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete 础 chǔ foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar 硕 shuò large; tall and big 确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
硬 yìng hard; rigid (opposite of 软) 碌 lù mediocre; accomplishing nothing 碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 碰 pèng to collide; to bump into something
HSK 6
砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc. 砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct 碳 tàn carbon (chemical element, symbol C, atomic number 6)
HSK 7
岩 yán steep cliff 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something 碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker
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碟 dié small shallow dish or saucer for food 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 磁 cí magnetism; the property of attracting iron, nickel, cobalt and other metals 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight, symbol lb; 1 pound = 0.4536 kg) 磊 lěi (lit.) numerous and scattered in disorder (see "磊落") 磋 cuō (lit.) to carve or polish ivory into objects 磕 kē to knock against something hard 磨 mó to rub; to wear away 礁 jiāo reef; rock near the water surface in sea, river, or lake
1.2 马 mǎ — horse
马 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
吗 ma same as "嘛" 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form)
HSK 3
码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 骑 qí to ride (an animal or other thing) astride
HSK 4
骄 jiāo arrogant, conceited 验 yàn to inspect; to examine
HSK 5
驶 shǐ to run swiftly (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 驾 jià to harness (a cart or farm implement) to an animal 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words 骗 piàn to deceive; to cheat; to trick
HSK 6
蚂 mǎ see "蚂蟥"; common name for leeches 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 骤 zhòu (lit.) (of a horse) to gallop
HSK 7
腾 téng to run or leap 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse) 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal) 驯 xùn tame, docile (of animals) 驰 chí to gallop; to speed (of horses, vehicles, etc.)
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驱 qū to urge on a horse; to drive animals 驳 bó to refute; to rebut an opposing view 驻 zhù to stop; to halt (of vehicles, horses, etc.) 骇 hài to frighten; to shock 骏 jùn fine horse; steed 骚 sāo to disturb, to cause unrest

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