to feel numb; hemp; sesame

HSK 4 #1108

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 1108th character
Radical ⿇ (200.0)
Strokes 11
Index # 2379

Definitions

麻 má
  1. 1. to feel numb
  2. 2. hemp
  3. 3. sesame
  4. 4. to have pins and needles or tingling
  5. 5. (of materials) rough or coarse
  6. 6. generic name for hemp, flax etc
  7. 7. hemp or flax fiber for textile materials
  8. 8. surname Ma
  9. 9. pitted
  10. 10. pocked
  11. 11. CL [lu:3]

Stroke order

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Words containing 麻

Word Meaning
rubella; German measles
rubella; German measles
one's thoughts in a whirl (idiom); confused; upset
one's thoughts in a whirl (idiom); confused; upset
act decisively to solve a complex problem
act decisively to solve a difficult problem
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
take swift, firm action to solve a mess
to invite trouble; to create difficulties
the Great Sparrow Campaign or the Four Pests Campaign, one of the actions during the Great Leap Forward dà yuè jìn aiming to eliminate four pests: rats, flies, mosquitoes, and sparrows
Great Sparrow Campaign in China
to look for trouble
to be in mourning; to wear mourning clothes
to be in mourning; to wear mourning clothes
to be in mourning; to wear mourning clothes
to play mahjong
to play mahjong
to let go of the big prize while grabbing at trifles (idiom)
to let go of the big prize while grabbing at trifles (idiom)
Qumarleb county (Tibetan: chu dmar leb rdzong) in Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture yù shù zàng zú zì zhì zhōu, Qinghai
Qumalai County in Qinghai, China
Qumalai County, Qinghai
Qumarleb County in Qinghai, China
Eurasian tree sparrow
Eurasian tree sparrow