No. 2,655 in Chinese
麻
"麻" means "hemp" or "numb."
In a sentence
麻布是一种简单的织物材料。
Hemp fabric is a simple material.
Used to refer to 'hemp' as a type of material.
吃了很多麻辣火锅，我的舌头感觉有点麻木。
After eating a lot of spicy hot pot, my tongue feels a bit numb.
Refers to the sensation of 'numbness', a common effect of spicy food containing Sichuan pepper.
他身上的毛衣穿起来有点麻人。
The sweater he wears feels somewhat irritating to the skin.
In this sentence, '麻' describes a texture or feeling that is rough or irritating.
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