Etymology:

Elements  ----  Horse 马. Phonetic series 马.

Simplified from 馬, which evolved from the pictogram of a horse; in which the four legs and a head with its mane are still seen. Now the horse resembles a crow乌without beak.  It is a radical that forms part of characters related to horses.  

Main Words:

马路    mǎlù – street (horse + street)

Discussion and sources

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