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麻
má
Description
"麻"可以指一种植物，人们用它做绳子或衣服。
"麻" can refer to a plant that people use to make ropes or clothes.
它也可以形容一种感觉，比如你的腿坐久了会"发麻"。
It can also describe a sensation, like when your leg feels "麻" after sitting too long.
Meanings
麻má
hemp; flax (a plant or its fiber)
这件衣服是用麻做的。
This piece of clothing is made of hemp.
麻má
numb; tingling
我的腿坐麻了。
My leg has gone numb from sitting.
麻má
having a numbing, spicy taste (as of Sichuan pepper)
这个菜又麻又辣。
This dish is both numbing and spicy.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
"麻" as a taste (numbing) is distinct from "辣" (spicy); 麻辣 combines both.
- Etymology
also appears in compounds like 麻烦 (trouble) and 麻醉 (anesthesia).
In videos
“青花椒然后它的味道呢会比较麻”
“我们是邻居斜线好麻吉斜线同事斜线好麻吉。”
“麻味辣味里面大料汤吃完以后”
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