马克
mǎkèTraditional: 馬克
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Translation
Mark (given name); Marx (surname)
Word origin
A phonetic transliteration of the Western name Mark, using 马 (mǎ) and 克 (kè) purely for their sound. It also renders the surname Marx in some contexts.
- Origin
- loan
- Root
- 马 (mǎ) + 克 (kè), chosen for sound
Stroke order
马
克
Examples
。
Mark is my English colleague.
。
Mark can speak a little Chinese.
。
I had a meal with Mark yesterday.
。
Mark is coming to China next month.
封。
This letter is written to Mark.
马克 (Mǎkè) is the standard Chinese transliteration of the Western personal name Mark. The same characters can render the surname Marx depending on context.
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