Writing
麻木 (má mù) — how to say "numb" in Chinese
麻木
Numb; inflexible
adjective
Character composition
麻
hemp; to become numb
木
tree; wooden
Radicals / Keys
麻
Hemp
#200 · má · 11 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
感到麻木
gǎn dào má mù
feel numb
手脚麻木
shǒu jiǎo má mù
numbness in hands and feet
Examples
长时间坐着，我的腿有点麻木了。
After sitting for a long time, my leg is a bit numb.
我的脚麻木了。
My foot is numb.
Frequently asked questions
Numb in Chinese meaning
"numb" in Chinese is 麻木 (má mù).
麻木 meaning in English
麻木 (má mù) means "Numb; inflexible".
How is 麻木 pronounced?
It is pronounced má mù (written as ma mu, mamu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "numb" in Chinese characters?
It is written 麻木: 麻 has 11 strokes, 木 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 麻木?
麻木 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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