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auxiliary verb
Used as a postpositional particle to form a question, in a sense that a high tone (马) is formed when speaking (口) a question. Try to imagine a high-pitched sound of a horse as the question (马) mark.
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mother (informal),
mom, mommy
a woman (女) with a horse “马” (as pronunciation guide) forms mom |
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to add, to increase
plus
二加二等于四 "2 + 2 = 4"; 加快 "speed up"; 加强 "strengthen"
power (力) of what is said (口) is increased by adding up words
Farmers using all their physical power into plowing (力) of the field, shouting or singing (口) from their mouth (口) add more power (力) to each push they need to give. |
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to drive; to harness a carriage
驾驶 "To drive" (cars, planes, etc.); 驾照 "Driver's license."
to powerfully (力) command (口) over a horse (马) while riding a carriage |
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odd, strange
a person who can do strange things |
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ride (animal or bike)
horse (ma) + strange (qi)
a man rides a horse to see odd and strange places |
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all, everyone, unanimous
people gathered all in one place |
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to test, to verify
all the people are testing the horses by making them run and jump |
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