赛马 (sài mǎ) — horse race (noun); to race horses (verb-object)
Definition
赛马 is a verb-object compound meaning both 'horse race' (noun) and 'to race horses' (verb). Refers specifically to the sport/event of racing horses — not other horse sports like 骑马 (horseback riding) or 马术 (equestrian).
horse race (noun)to race horses (verb-object)
Measure word · 场
Examples
- 赛马。Tā xǐ huan kàn sài mǎ.He likes watching horse races.
- 。Wǒ qù nián sài guò yí cì mǎ.I raced horses once last year.
- 赛马。sài mǎ Bǐ sài fēi cháng cì jī.Horse racing competitions are very thrilling.
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