骑马
qí mǎ
The English phrase horse riding is translated into Mandarin as 骑马 (qí mǎ).
骑马 refers to the activity or skill of riding a horse.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb 骑, meaning 'to ride' and the noun 马, meaning 'horse'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
骑马儿 is an informal variation used in northern China.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a verb-object construction, 骑马 can be used as a verb (to ride a horse) or as a noun (horse riding) depending on the context of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
qí mǎ
Did you know?
- The term 骑 is used in the phrase 骑在某人头上, which literally means 'riding on someone's head' but figuratively means to treat someone with arrogance or overbearing power.
- If you are talking about riding a bicycle or a motorcycle, you use the same verb 骑 instead of a word for 'driving'.
- In Chinese culture, the phrase 马到成功 uses the image of a horse arriving to wish someone immediate success in their endeavors.
Examples in context
- 汤姆的任务是教孩子骑马。Tom's task is to teach the kid horse riding.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 骑马 in a sentence regarding teaching.Tatoeba #4760067 by ryanwoo, translation #7856283 by basilhan
- 他小时候喜欢骑马。Tā xiǎoshíhòu xǐhuān qímǎ.He liked horse riding when he was a child.
- 骑马是一项很有趣的运动。Qímǎ shì yī xiàng hěn yǒuqù de yùndòng.Horse riding is a very interesting sport.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their hobbies at a park.
- 欣怡 Xinyi志强，你平时有什么爱好吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ píngshí yǒu shénme àihào ma?Zhiqiang, do you have any hobbies?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我非常喜欢骑马。Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān qímǎ.I like horse riding very much.
- 欣怡 Xinyi真的吗？我也想试试。Zhēn de ma? Wǒ yě xiǎng shìshì.Really? I want to try it too.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我们可以一起去。Wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ qù.We can go together.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
