麻 (má): Numb — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 4

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HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 4 Writing 4

1.

Animated Stroke Order 麻

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2.

Readings & Meanings

麻has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

má

numb, tingling; pockmarked; troublesome

adj.HSK 3.0 · L7-9

hemp, flax; sesame

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 麻

4.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

麻

广guǎng · wide

林lín · forest

麻=

5.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 麻

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6.

How to Use 麻

Numbness or anesthesia

In these words, 麻 refers to a loss of sensation or a numbing effect.

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7.

HSK Vocabulary: 麻

HSK 4

má麻

fan

8.

Example Sentences

zhōu周

mò末

wǒ我

men们

jīng经

cháng常

dǎ

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n.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

广guǎng · wide

+林lín · forest

má麻

mù木

numb

HSK 6

má麻

bì痹

paralysis; palsy

HSK 6

má麻

zuì醉

anaesthesia; narcosis

烦

hassle; to trouble somebody

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhī芝

ma麻

Sesame

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

má麻

jiàng将

Mahjong

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

má麻

là辣

Numbingly spicy / Numbingly hot

打

má麻

jiāng将

xiāo消

qiǎn遣

。

We often play mahjong for recreation on weekends.

Diàn电

yǐng影

lǐ里

de的

ròu肉

má麻

qíng情

jié节

ràng让

wǒ我

shòu受

bù不

liǎo了

。

The cringey scenes in the movie are unbearable for me.

zhè这

ge个

cài菜

hěn很

má麻

là辣

。

This dish is very spicy and numbing.

zhè这

ge个

wèn问

tí题

hěn很

má麻

fán烦

，

xū需

yào要

zǐ仔

xì细

chǔ处

lǐ理

。

This problem is troublesome and needs careful handling.

Zhè这

zhǒng种

má麻

de的

xiān纤

wéi维

kě可

yǐ以

yòng用

lái来

zuò做

yī衣

fu服

。

The fiber from this hemp plant can be used to make clothes.

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