⿇

hemp

má (ma2)

Radical no. 200 · 11 strokes (第 200 部首 · 11 画 dì 200 bùshǒu · 11 huà)

Radical ⿇ (má) — meaning: hemp, 11 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph depicting the hemp or cannabis plant with its characteristic splayed upper leaves and branches radiating from a central stem. This visual representation has been preserved throughout the historical development of Chinese script.

Mnemonic: Remember this radical as a hemp plant with broad leaves splayed horizontally outward from a central stem.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

5 characters

Stroke count

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Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 麻má

    generic name for hemp, flax etc

    HSK 7

    11 strokes

  • 么me

    variant of 麼|么[me5]

    14 strokes

  • 麾huī

    signal flag

    15 strokes

  • 黀zōu

    hemp stem

    19 strokes

  • 黁nún

    warm and fragrant

    20 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.