Definition
大麻 refers to the Cannabis sativa plant. In everyday Chinese it most commonly means 'marijuana' (the psychoactive drug), but it also denotes industrial hemp used for fiber, seeds, and oil. The context determines the meaning — 吸大麻 means 'smoke marijuana', while 大麻纤维 means 'hemp fiber'. Be aware that the word carries a strong association with drug use in many contexts.
n.
marijuanahemp (industrial plant used for fiber, seeds, and oil)
Examples
- 大麻。Hěn duō rén rènwéi xī dà má duì shēntǐ yǒuhài.Many people think smoking marijuana is harmful to health.
- 大麻。dà má xiānwéi kěyǐ yònglái zhìzuò shéngzi hé bùliào.Hemp fiber can be used to make rope and fabric.
- 大麻。Nóngmín zhòngzhí dà má yòng yú gōngyè yòngtú.Farmers grow hemp for industrial purposes.
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