Definition
码 (mǎ) means 'to stack, to pile up' and emphasizes neat, orderly stacking (like books or bricks). 堆 (duī) is more general for heaping things loosely; 叠 (dié) focuses on folding and stacking flat items (paper, clothes); 堆积 (duī jī) suggests accumulation over time. 码 is the most precise for deliberate, tidy arrangement.
verb
to stackto pile up
Easily confused
- 矿kuànglook-alikemine (a place where minerals are extracted)
- 吗masound-alike(question particle) used to form yes-no questions
- 嘛masound-alike(modal particle) marks a statement as obvious or self-evident, used in explanations and gentle suggestions
- 马mǎsound-alikehorse
- 骂màsound-aliketo scold, to curse, to abuse
- 麻másound-alikenumb, tingling (from lack of circulation or spicy food)
- 麻másound-alikehemp, flax (plant or fiber)
Examples
- 码。Tā bǎ shū dōu mǎ zài shūjià shàng le.He stacked all the books on the bookshelf.
- 码，。Nǐ xiān bǎ zhuān mǎ zhěngqí, zài kāishǐ qì qiáng.First stack the bricks neatly, then start building the wall.
- 码。Cāngkù lǐ mǎ zhe hěn duō huòwù.There are many goods stacked in the warehouse.
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