Writing
麻 (má) — how to say "hemp" in Chinese
麻
Hemp; numbness
adjective · noun
1. numb; tingling; roughHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
adjective
2. hemp; flax; sesameHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
noun
Character composition
麻
hemp
Radicals / Keys
麻
Hemp
#200 · má · 11 strokes
Collocations
麻的布料
má de bù liào
hemp fabric
Examples
吃了这个药后，我的舌头麻了。
After taking this medicine, my tongue went numb.
手麻了。
My hand is numb.
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Frequently asked questions
Hemp meaning in Chinese
"hemp" in Chinese is 麻 (má).
麻 meaning in English
麻 (má) means "Hemp; numbness".
How is 麻 pronounced?
It is pronounced má (written as ma). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for hemp
It is written 麻 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 麻?
麻 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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