大麻 (dàmá): hemp

Measure Word

一棵大麻 kē

大麻在很多国家是违法的。

Dàmá zài hěnduō guójiā shì wéifǎ de.

Marijuana is illegal in many countries.

大麻可以用来做绳子。

Dàmá kěyǐ yònglái zuò shéngzi.

Hemp can be used to make rope.

usage

大麻 can refer to either the industrial hemp plant or marijuana/cannabis depending on context. In China, recreational use is strictly illegal.

大 dà

麻 má