horse hoof; horseshoe
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
horse hoof; the keratinous pad under a horse's foot
Refers to the natural hoof itself, not the metal shoe.
Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
de的
zhǎng掌
hěn很
hòu厚
shi实
。
This horse has very thick hooves.
Mǎ马
zhǎng掌
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
xiū修
jiǎn剪
hé和
hù护
lǐ理
。
Horse hooves need regular trimming and care.
noun
horseshoe; iron shoe for horses
Colloquial term for the metal shoe nailed to the hoof.
Tiě铁
jiàng匠
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
mǎ马
dìng钉
zhǎng掌
。
The blacksmith is shoeing the horse.
Mǎ马
zhǎng掌
diào掉
le了
，
mǎ马
yī一
qué瘸
yī一
guǎi拐
de地
zǒu走
。
The horseshoe came off, and the horse walked with a limp.
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Zhè这
pǐ匹
lǎo老
mǎ马
yī一
gè个
yuè月
qián前
gāng刚
huàn换
guò过
zhǎng掌
。
This old horse just got new shoes a month ago.