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麻 is composed of the shelter radical 广 enclosing a component that resembles two trees but specifically represents stalks of hemp. This structure originally depicted hemp being dried or processed under a roof. The character primarily means the hemp plant, its fibers for textiles, and its seeds for oil and food. Since consuming parts of the plant can cause numbness, the meaning extended to medical states like anesthesia or tingling. The rough texture of hemp fabric also led to uses describing coarse, dense, or prickly things.
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请不要麻烦我。
他的腿有点麻木。
妈妈用麻布做袋子。
我喜欢吃麻辣火锅。
他们经常一起打麻将。
医生使用了麻药。
这根麻绳很结实。
虽然麻布粗糙，但它很耐用。