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

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HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 4 Writing 4

1.

Animated Stroke Order 麻

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Readings & Meanings

麻has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

má

numb, tingling; pockmarked; troublesome

adjectiveHSK 3.0 · L7-9

hemp, flax; sesame

nounHSK 3.0 · L7-9

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 麻

4.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

麻

广shelter

林forest

麻=

5.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 麻

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6.

How to Use 麻

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 麻 works in context.

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 words that contain this character.

HSK 4

má麻

fan

8.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 麻 is used in context

zhōu周

mò末

wǒ我

men们

jīng经

cháng常

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广shelter

+林forest

A plant (广) under a roof (广) — hemp fibers processed in a sheltered space for textiles.

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

dǎ

打

má麻

jiāng将

xiāo消

qiǎn遣

。

We often play mahjong for recreation on weekends.

zuò坐

jiǔ久

le了

tuǐ腿

huì会

gǎn感

dào到

má麻

mù木

。

Sitting for a long time makes legs feel numb.

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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