COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 麻 is built
Traditional etymology note: Hemp plants 林 growing in a greenhouse 广
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How to Write 麻 (má) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
generic name for hemp, flax etc
máTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
má
麻
generic name for hemp, flax etc
Common words
má fán
麻烦
trouble; inconvenience; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble
má bì
麻痹
paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb
má jiāng
麻将
mahjong
má là
麻辣
hot and numbing
má mù
麻木
numb; insensitive; apathetic
má zuì
麻醉
anesthesia; to anesthetize; (fig.) to corrupt (sb's mind); to enervate; to numb the mind (to escape from harsh reality)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
麻
麻
麻
麻
麻
麻
麻
麻
LEARNING TIP
Remember 麻
Say “má” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 麻
Common words and phrases
má fán
trouble; inconvenience; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble
má bì
paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb
má jiāng
mahjong
má là
hot and numbing
má mù
numb; insensitive; apathetic
má zuì
anesthesia; to anesthetize; (fig.) to corrupt (sb's mind); to enervate; to numb the mind (to escape from harsh reality)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“麻”。
Zhège zì shì “má”.
This character is “麻”.
我正在学习“麻”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “má” zì.
I am learning the character “麻”.
请写一遍“麻”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “má”.
Please write “麻” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 麻?
麻 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 麻 (má) mean?
麻 (má) means generic name for hemp, flax etc.
What is the radical of 麻?
The radical of 麻 is 麻, associated with Not yet classified.