马
戏
团

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The word 马戏团 (mǎxìtuán) for "circus" is formed by combining three meaningful parts: 马 (horse), 戏 (show or performance), and 团 (group or troupe). It creates a direct, pictorial concept of a performance group, historically centered around equestrian acts, which evolved into the modern idea of a circus. Essentially, it visually represents "a troupe that performs horse shows".

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我们去马戏团看表演。

Wǒmen qù mǎxìtuán kàn biǎoyǎn.

We go to the circus to watch the performance.

马戏团的表演非常精彩。

Mǎxìtuán de biǎoyǎn fēichāng jīngcǎi.

The circus performance is very wonderful.

昨天我在马戏团看到了小丑。

Zuótiān wǒ zài mǎxìtuán kàndào le xiǎochǒu.

Yesterday I saw a clown at the circus.

马戏团里的动物演员们训练有素。

Mǎxìtuán lǐ de dòngwù yǎnyuánmen xùnliàn yǒu sù.

The animal performers in the circus are well-trained.

尽管马戏团受到一些争议，但孩子们依然喜欢它。

Jǐnguǎn mǎxìtuán shòudào yīxiē zhēngyì, dàn háizimen yīrán xǐhuān tā.

Although the circus faces some controversies, children still like it.

Word Definition - 马戏团

mǎ xì tuán circus

Individual Character Details

马 mǎ, mǎ
戏 xì, xì
团 tuán, tuán