手麻

shǒumá

phrase

Meanings

1 hand numbness
2 tingling/pins-and-needles in the hand

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

长时间用鼠标会手麻。

Cháng shíjiān yòng shǔbiāo huì shǒumá.

Using the mouse for a long time makes your hands go numb.

HSK 7-9

我睡醒发现右手麻了。

Wǒ shuìxǐng fāxiàn yòushǒu mále.

I woke up and realized my right hand had gone numb.

Tips

usage

Very common complaint phrase; often linked to 颈椎病 (cervical spine issues) or posture. Same pattern: 脚麻 = feet falling asleep, 腿麻 = leg numbness.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

麻 má