Chinese words · HSK 7–9

麻

má

hemp; flax

Every meaning

má

  1. hemp; flax
  2. numb; tingling (as in 麻木)
  3. surname Ma
  4. (bound form) sesame (as in 芝麻)
  5. pockmarked; spotted

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).