蔴 (má) - Hemp — refers to the hemp plant (Cannabis & also appears in place names.

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má ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蔴 · má

Hemp — refers to the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa) used for fiber, seeds, and historically for medicinal purposes;

also appears in place names.

Hemp — refers to the hemp plant (Cannabisalso appears in place names.

Usage highlights

Hemp fiberHemp clothHemp ropeHemp seedHemp fieldHemp plant

Synonyms

  • 麻— hemp (more common simplified form)
  • 大麻— hemp (more specific term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hemp fiber is strong and durable (蔴纤维).
  • Hemp seeds are nutritious (蔴籽).
  • This cloth is made from hemp (蔴布).
  • The village is called Hemp Ridge (蔴岭).

Collocations

  • Hemp fiber(蔴纤维)
  • Hemp cloth(蔴布)
  • Hemp rope(蔴绳)
  • Hemp seed(蔴籽)
  • Hemp field(蔴田)
  • Hemp plant(蔴株)

Idioms

  • Hemp in bloom, wheat in ear(蔴麦芃芃)
  • Hemp and millet grow together(蔴黍并生)
  • Like hemp stems standing straight(如蔴挺立)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Hemp (蔴) was one of the earliest cultivated plants in ancient China, used for fiber to make clothing, ropes, and paper.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, hemp seeds were used for their nutritional and mild medicinal properties.
  • The character appears in some place names, preserving historical connections to local hemp cultivation.

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