麻 (má)
hemp (variant of 麻[ma2])
- HSK 3.1 level 7
- 11 strokes
Etymology
Depicts hemp leaves (𣏟) growing under a cliff (厂). The cliff (厂) component was later written as 广.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“麻，與同。人所治，在屋下。从广，从。”
Components
- 厂 (iconic) — Depicts a cliff.
- 𣏟 (iconic) — Depicts hemp leaves.