马克
mǎkè
The English word mark is translated into Chinese as 马克 (mǎkè).
In this context, 马克 refers to an indication used for reference or measurement.
Meaning: indication for reference or measurement (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
mǎkè
Did you know?
- The character 马 means 'horse' and 克 means 'to overcome', though together they lose these meanings to sound like the English word.
- In the context of currency, the 马克 refers specifically to the former currency of Germany, which remains a well-known term in China despite the switch to the Euro.
- If you used 马克 to ask someone to 'mark the paper', they would likely look at you with confusion as if you were talking about a person named 'Mark'.
Examples in context
- 就像马克·诺弗勒早期演唱的歌曲《金钱无用》一样，绝大多数的人依然高呼赞成“金钱无用论”。The large crowd roared in approval as Mark Knopfler played the first few bars of "Money for Nothing".This sentence shows the use of 马克 as part of a proper name.Tatoeba #4313888 by cindycute, translation #4313843 by patgfisher
Example conversation
Two colleagues are measuring a piece of fabric.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen俊杰，你在这个马克处剪开。Jùnjié, nǐ zài zhège mǎkè chù jiǎn kāi.Junjie, cut it at this mark.
- 俊杰 Junjie好的，晓雯，我看到了。Hǎo de, Xiǎowén, wǒ kàndào le.Okay, Xiaowen, I see it.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen请确保马克非常精确。Qǐng quèbǎo mǎkè fēicháng jīngquè.Please make sure the mark is very precise.
- 俊杰 Junjie没问题，我会小心地剪。Méi wèntí, wǒ huì xiǎoxīn de jiǎn.No problem, I will cut it carefully.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
