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騎馬

简骑马 · 繁騎馬

Mandarin · pinyin qí mǎ

to ride a horse

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骑: qí · ride horseback; mount; cavalry
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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2–3 · qi2 ma3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ke4 maa5

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verb

to ride a horse; to be on horseback

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