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麻

má · ma/Má · ma

Traditional 蔴

HSK 7–9Measure word: 缕 lǚ

Meaning

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má 麻

generic name for hemp, flax etc
hemp or flax fiber for textile materials
sesame
(of materials) rough or coarse
pocked
pitted
to have pins and needles or tingling
to feel numb

Má 麻

surname Ma

má 蔴

variant of 麻 (má)
hemp

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这(zhè)种(zhǒng)麻(má)绳(shéng)很(hěn)结(jiē)实(shi)，可(kě)以(yǐ)用(yòng)来(lái)捆(kǔn)东(dōng)西(xi)。

This kind of hemp rope is very strong and can be used to tie things.

坐(zuò)久(jiǔ)了(le)，我(wǒ)的(de)腿(tuǐ)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)麻(má)。

After sitting for a long time, my legs feel a bit numb.

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