How to Write 麻
The character 麻 (má) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 麻 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
麻 is pronounced má in Mandarin Chinese. It means hemp / numb.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 麻 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 麻
麻烦
má fán
trouble / to bother
芝麻
zhī má
Sesame
麻辣
má là
spicy and numbing
Example Sentences
真的很麻烦你。
zhēn de hěn má fán nǐ
It's really a lot of trouble for you.
我喜欢吃芝麻饼。
wǒ xǐ huān chī zhī má bǐng
I like eating sesame biscuits.
这个菜很麻辣。
zhè ge cài hěn má là
This dish is very numbing and spicy.
Practice Writing 麻 (má)
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