痲 (má) - Numbness — refers to a loss of sensation & paralysis

痲Tone 2

má ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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痲 · má

Numbness — refers to a loss of sensation or feeling;

paralysis;

also used in words for leprosy (historical term).

Numbness — refers to a loss of sensationparalysisalso used in words for leprosy (historical term).

Usage highlights

LeprosyNumbnessParalysisAnesthesiaNumb feelingFacial paralysis

Synonyms

  • 麻— numb; tingling (modern simplified form)
  • 木— wooden; numb (in medical context)

Antonyms

  • 敏— sensitive; acute (opposite of numbness)
  • 觉— feeling; sensation (opposite of loss of sensation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My leg feels numb after sitting (腿坐痲了).
  • Leprosy was historically called máfeng (痲风).
  • He experienced facial paralysis (面部痲痹).
  • The anesthetic caused numbness (麻醉导致痲木).

Collocations

  • Leprosy(痲风)
  • Numbness(痲木)
  • Paralysis(痲痹)
  • Anesthesia(麻醉)
  • Numb feeling(痲感)
  • Facial paralysis(面痲)

Idioms

  • Numb and paralyzed(痲木不仁)
  • Drunk and numb(醉生痲死)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in medical terminology for conditions involving loss of sensation.
  • Appears in traditional Chinese medicine texts describing symptoms of paralysis.
  • The character contains the 'sickness' radical 疒, indicating its medical nature.

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