(mǎ kè) - Mark (given name); Marx (surname) in Mandarin

mǎkè

Traditional: 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fēng。

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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This word is part of lesson 32.