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麻木 (má mù): numb; insensitive; apathetic

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
numb; insensitive; apathetic
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • numb
  • insensitive
  • apathetic

Chinese explanation

  • 身体某一部分失去感觉,对触碰、疼痛等没有反应,例如手冻得麻木了
  • 比喻思想迟钝,对事情漠不关心,没有反应。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

hemp (variant of 麻[ma2])

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Example sentences

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He had walked in the snow for too long, and his toes had become numb from the cold, completely without feeling.

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After the dentist gave him anesthesia, half of his face went numb, and he couldn't even smile.

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He had sat in front of the computer for too long, and his legs had gone numb; he almost fell when he stood up.

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Repeating the same work every day, he gradually felt numb and couldn't get interested in anything.

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The war lasted for years, and people's hearts had become numb; they no longer shed tears over daily bad news.

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