Chinese symbol for “saddle”
马鞍
mǎ ān
Traditional: 馬鞍
saddle
The closest CC-CEDICT match for saddle is 马鞍 (mǎ ān), defined as: saddle.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “saddle”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鞍 | ān | (bound form) saddle |
| 座垫 (座墊) | zuò diàn | saddle (of a bicycle); seat (of a car or bike); chair cushion |
| 鞍子 | ān zi | saddle |
| 座子 | zuò zi | pedestal; plinth |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 马鞍.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 马上 (馬上) | mǎ shàng | at once; right away |
| 马克 (馬克) | mǎ kè | mark (monetary unit) |
| 马路 (馬路) | mǎ lù | street; road |
| 人马 (人馬) | rén mǎ | men and horses; troops |
| 骑马 (騎馬) | qí mǎ | to ride a horse |
| 宝马 (寶馬) | bǎo mǎ | precious horse |
| 鞍马 (鞍馬) | ān mǎ | pommel horse (gymnastics) |
| 鞍子 | ān zi | saddle |
See also: Japanese symbol for “saddle”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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