Radical 马

11 strokes

騎

horse 马 (44) + strange 奇 (740a) = ride 骑

This character means to ride an animal (or bicycle) which you sit astride. riding in a bus or car is different (see 783a).

[骑马 (44) qí mǎ to ride a horse]

That horse may be very strange -looking, but it’s wonderful to ride. / The fairy streaks along on it, explaining, “That’s because it’s half cheetah.”

big 大 (47) + may 可 (140) = strange 奇

The extra big may pole is for the most senior students; it’s really strange to see them dancing round it like small children. / [No pronunciation needed]