horse's hoof; water chestnut (dialect)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
horse's hoof
Literally refers to the foot of a horse, often mentioned in contexts related to horses, riding, or traditional farriery.
Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
de的
mǎ马
tí蹄
xū需
yào要
dìng钉
zhǎng掌
le了
。
This horse's hooves need to be shod.
Qīng清
cuì脆
de的
mǎ马
tí蹄
shēng声
zài在
shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
huí回
dàng荡
。
The clear sound of horse hooves echoed in the valley.
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Tiě铁
mǎ马
bīng冰
hé河
rù入
mèng梦
lái来
，
nà那
mǎ马
tí蹄
yìn印
hái还
kè刻
zài在
xīn心
lǐ里
。
Iron horses and icy rivers enter my dreams, the hoofprints are still etched in my heart.
noun
water chestnut; Chinese water chestnut
dialectA common dialectal term for the crunchy, aquatic tuber often used in Chinese cuisine. The standard term is "荸荠 (bí qi)". This usage is prevalent in Southern China and Hong Kong.
Zài在
Guǎng广
dōng东
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
bǎ把
bí荸
qi荠
jiào叫
zuò作
mǎ马
tí蹄
。
In Guangdong, people often call water chestnuts "mǎ tí".
Mǎ马
tí蹄
gāo糕
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
Yuè粤
shì式
diǎn点
xīn心
。
Water chestnut cake is a traditional Cantonese dim sum.
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Zhè这
gè个
ròu肉
piàn片
chǎo炒
mǎ马
tí蹄
，
yòu又
tián甜
yòu又
cuì脆
，
hěn很
hǎo好
chī吃
。
This stir-fried sliced meat with water chestnuts is sweet, crunchy, and delicious.