大麻 (dà má) — marijuana; hemp (industrial plant used for fiber, seeds, and oil)

Definition

大麻 covers two senses: the drug (marijuana) and the industrial hemp plant used for fiber, seeds, and oil. Context makes clear which sense is meant — '吸大麻' is the drug; '大麻纤维' is the plant.

noun
marijuanahemp (industrial plant used for fiber, seeds, and oil)
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Examples

  • 大麻
    Hěn duō rén rèn wéi xī dà má duì shēn tǐ yǒu hài.
    Many people think smoking marijuana is harmful to health.
  • 大麻
    dà má Xiān wéi kě yǐ yòng lái zhì zuò shéng zi hé bù liào.
    Hemp fiber can be used to make rope and fabric.
  • 大麻
    Nóng mín zhòng zhí dà má yòng yú gōng yè yòng tú.
    Farmers grow hemp for industrial purposes.

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