mǎhào

马号

Word · NounTraditional馬號

horse stable; cavalry bugle

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

official horse stable; government horse farm

archaic

Historical term for government-operated stables or farms for raising and keeping horses.

Gǔ古
dài代
yì驿
zhàn站
páng旁
tōng通
cháng常
shè设
yǒu有
mǎ马
hào号
 。

In ancient times, there were usually official horse stables beside relay stations.

Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
shì是
cóng从
xiàn县
lǐ里
de的
mǎ马
hào号
diào调
lái来
de的
 。

This horse was transferred from the county's official stable.

2.

noun

cavalry bugle; long, slender military trumpet

archaic

Specifically refers to the type of bugle used historically by cavalry units.

Qí骑
bīng兵
chōng冲
fēng锋
qián前
 ，
hào号
shǒu手
huì会
chuī吹
xiǎng响
mǎ马
hào号
 。

Before the cavalry charge, the bugler would sound the cavalry bugle.

Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
shōu收
cáng藏
zhe着
yī一
zhī支
qīng清
cháo朝
de的
mǎ马
hào号
 。

A cavalry bugle from the Qing dynasty is on display in the museum.