hemp; flax (in 麻)

HSK 3

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • variant of 麻[má]; hemp
  • surname Ma

3Structure

Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

麻烦má fán

trouble; bother; to trouble

hemp; flax; numb; tingling

麻木má mù

numb; insensitive

麻醉má zuì

anesthesia; to anesthetize

麻雀má què

sparrow

主麻zhǔ má

jummah or Friday, when Muslims gather to attend prayers (loanword from Arabic)

5Example Sentences

麻烦你帮我一个忙。

má fán nǐ bāng wǒ yī gè máng。

Could you please do me a favor?

他的腿麻木了。

tā de tuǐ má mù le。

His leg has gone numb.

Other Characters Pronounced “ma”