麻 Stroke Order — How to Write 麻

Stroke Order

麻 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 麻, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

麻 Radical and Character Components

Components:广林

麻 is an ideographic compound. Hemp plants 林 growing in a greenhouse 广.

Radical: 麻 + 0 more strokes

麻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 麻 in Chinese

má麻

Má refers to various herbaceous plants like hemp or flax, and especially their fibers, which are used to make ropes, sacks, and fabrics like linen or sackcloth.

这个旧麻袋里装着许多土豆。

This old sack contains many potatoes.

Refers to sesame; commonly used in compounds like 'sesame paste' (麻酱 májiàng) and 'sesame oil' (麻油 máyóu).

做凉拌菜时，放一点麻油会更香。

When making cold dishes, adding a little sesame oil will make it more fragrant.

Numbness, especially the tingling or 'pins and needles' sensation in a limb after being compressed or 'falling asleep'.

我的腿坐久了有点麻

My leg feels a bit numb from sitting for too long.

To become numb or lose sensation; it can also refer to dullness of thought or insensitivity.

医生对病人进行了局部麻醉。

The doctor administered local anesthesia to the patient.

Pockmarks on the face, or extended to refer to a rough surface; often used in '麻子' (pockmarks or a person with pockmarks).

他脸上的麻子很明显。

The pockmarks on his face are very noticeable.

To have small, scattered spots or patterns; speckled; mottled.

他穿着一件麻灰色外套。

He was wearing a mottled grey jacket.

Describing a state of disorder, chaos, or great agitation, often used metaphorically to express mental confusion or a tangled situation.

听到这个消息，他顿时觉得心乱如麻，不知所措

Upon hearing the news, he immediately felt his mind was in a tangled mess, not knowing what to do.

Common Words and Phrases with 麻

má麻bāo包

A bag made of coarse jute fabric, also known as a gunny-bag or gunnysack.

农夫们用麻包来装收割的谷物和蔬菜。

Farmers use burlap sacks to pack harvested grains and vegetables.

má麻bì痹

Numbness; paralysis; or to lower one's guard/become careless.

在安全问题上，我们绝不能麻痹大意

We must never let our guard down when it comes to safety issues.

má麻bì痹dà大yì意

To lower one's guard and become careless or negligent.

即使是看似简单的工作，如果麻痹大意也可能导致严重的错误。

Even seemingly simple tasks can lead to serious mistakes if one becomes careless and lowers their guard.

má麻bù布

Burlap; gunny cloth; sackcloth.

这件衣服是用麻布做的，夏天穿起来很凉快。

This garment is made of linen, making it very cool to wear in summer.

má麻dài袋

A large sack, typically made of burlap, used for storing or transporting goods like grain.

他们将收割的土豆装进了沉甸甸的麻袋里。

They loaded the harvested potatoes into heavy burlap sacks.

má麻dāo刀

Hemp chopped up to strengthen mortar

泥瓦匠师傅熟练地将麻刀掺入灰浆中，准备修补老房子的墙壁。

The mason skillfully mixed the chopped hemp fibers into the mortar, preparing to repair the old house's walls.

má麻dǎo捣

chopped hemp fiber (used as a filler or reinforcement)

在修补老旧的墙壁时，工匠们会将麻捣掺入泥浆中，以增加其粘合力和韧性。

When repairing old walls, artisans mix chopped hemp fiber into the mortar to enhance its bonding strength and toughness.

má麻dòu豆fǔ腐

mádòufu; residue left over from making starch, which can be cooked and eaten.

我特别喜欢吃老北京的麻豆腐，配上辣椒油简直是人间美味。

I particularly love eating old Beijing's Madoo; with chili oil, it's simply a delicacy.

má麻fán烦

Trouble; troublesome; to bother or inconvenience someone.

这件事操作起来有点麻烦，需要仔细核对每个步骤。

This task is a bit troublesome to operate; you need to carefully check each step.

má麻fǎng纺

The process of spinning yarn from hemp or similar plant fibers, or the yarn itself.

这家工厂专注于麻纺技术，生产高质量的麻线。

This factory specializes in hemp spinning technology, producing high-quality hemp yarn.

má麻fēng风

A chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, primarily affecting the skin and nerves, leading to disfigurement and sensory loss.

现代医学的发展使得麻风病可以被有效治疗和控制。

The development of modern medicine has made leprosy treatable and controllable.

má麻fēng风bìng病rén人

A person suffering from leprosy.

在古代，麻风病人常常被社会排斥。

In ancient times, people suffering from leprosy were often ostracized by society.

má麻huā花

A traditional Chinese snack consisting of strips of dough twisted together and deep-fried.

我奶奶做的麻花又香又脆，是我的最爱。

My grandma's fried dough twists are fragrant and crispy, they are my favorite.

má麻jiàng将

Mahjong is a tile-based game originating in China, played with small rectangular tiles typically made of bamboo, bone, or plastic, featuring various patterns and characters. A standard set usually contains 136 tiles.