Definition
麻木 (má mù) means 'numb' — both physically (loss of sensation) and emotionally (apathetic from overexposure). For physical numbness, 麻 (má) describes a tingling/pins-and-needles sensation rather than full numbness; for emotional apathy, 漠然 (mò rán) describes an indifferent attitude, while 麻木 emphasizes a state of being desensitized.
adjective
numb (physically, lacking sensation)apatheticinsensitive (emotionally or mentally)
Examples
- ，麻木。Tiānqì tài lěng, wǒ de shǒuzhǐ dōu dòng má mù le.It's so cold that my fingers have gone numb from the frost.
- 麻木。Tā duì zhōuwéi fāshēng de shì yǐjīng má mù le.He has become numb to what's happening around him.
- 麻木。Chángqī chóngfù de gōngzuò ràng rén jīngshén má mù.Long-term repetitive work makes people mentally numb.
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