種麻

简 种麻 · 繁 種麻
Mandarin · pinyin zhǒng má

Meanings

  1. female hemp plant (Cannabis sativa)
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種
zhǒng · seed; race; offspring; to plant
麻
má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
种
zhǒng · seed; race, breed; to plant
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3–2 · zhong3 ma2

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