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麻木
mámù
Description
“麻木”是说身体某个地方没有感觉了，比如坐太久，腿会麻木。
"麻木" means a part of the body has lost feeling, like when sitting too long and your leg goes numb.
它也可以说一个人的心变冷，对事情没有反应。
It can also describe a person's heart becoming cold and unresponsive to things.
Meanings
麻木mámù
numb; without physical feeling
我的手太冷了，都麻木了。
My hands are so cold, they're numb.
麻木mámù
emotionally indifferent; unresponsive
他对别人的痛苦很麻木。
He is numb to other people's pain.
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Notes
- Etymology
麻 (numb/tingling) + 木 (wood, stiff), together meaning loss of feeling.
- Nuance
literal sense is physical numbness; figurative sense means emotional dullness.
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