How to write 麻 (má) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- hemp
- flax
- sesame
- numb
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
麻 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Upper-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 麻 is 麻 — meaning hemp. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
麻 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Hemp plants 林 growing in a greenhouse 广.
HSK 4 Words Containing 麻
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
麻 appears in 15 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 麻 / 相关任务
Words containing 麻 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 麻 mean in Chinese?
麻 (má) means hemp, flax, sesame; numb. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 麻 have?
麻 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 麻?
The radical of 麻 is 麻 (hemp).
What is the pinyin for 麻?
麻 is pronounced má.
What HSK 4 words use 麻?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 麻 appears in 1 word, including 麻烦 (máfan). See the full list above.