Word

起码 (qǐ mǎ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 起码

形 xíng adjective

at least

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.

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Word breakdown

起 qǐ — starting point, minimum threshold

码 mǎ — standard, measure

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.

Structure & writing

1 起 qǐ — to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down

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

consists of

1.1 走 zǒu — to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately

走 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 1

起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down 超 chāo to surpass, to exceed

HSK 3

越 yuè to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over 趣 qù intention; inclination

HSK 4

赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings)

HSK 5

趋 qū to walk quickly

HSK 6

徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)

HSK 7

赴 fù to go; to proceed to 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical

1.2 己 jǐ — oneself; one's own side

己 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 1

起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down

HSK 2

记 jì to memorize; to remember

HSK 4

改 gǎi to revise; to modify 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline

HSK 5

配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman)

HSK 7

岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 忌 jì to envy; to resent

Stroke order

2 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

2.1 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

2.2 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

Stroke order