码 (mǎ) — to stack, to pile up | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

码 (mǎ) means 'to stack / pile up' — used for arranging things in a deliberate, orderly stack (books, bricks). 叠 also means 'to stack' but is more about layering flat items like paper or dishes; 堆 focuses on piling loosely, not arranging neatly.

verb

to stackto pile up

Easily confused

矿kuànglook-alikemine (a place where minerals are extracted)
马mǎsound-alikehorse

Examples

码。
Tā bǎ shū dōu mǎ zài shū jià shàng le.
He stacked all the books on the bookshelf.
码，。
Nǐ xiān bǎ zhuān mǎ zhěng qí, zài kāi shǐ qì qiáng.
First stack the bricks neatly, then start building the wall.
码。
Cāng kù lǐ mǎ zhe hěn duō huò wù.
There are many goods stacked in the warehouse.

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