(mó fǎ) - magic, sorcery, witchcraft in Mandarin

mófǎ

Traditional: 魔法

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Translation

magic, sorcery, witchcraft

Word origin

A compound of 魔 (mó, demon, evil spirit) and 法 (fǎ, method, art), so the literal sense is the art of the supernatural.

Origin: compound
Root: 魔 (mó, demon) + 法 (fǎ, art, method)

Stroke order

魔

法

Examples

。

This story is full of magic.

。

She believes magic really exists.

古gǔ。

The boy learned an ancient form of magic.

。

This book teaches you how to use magic.

仿fǎng佛fó。

It was as if a kind of magic bound them together.

魔法 (mó fǎ) means magic, sorcery, or witchcraft, the kind found in fantasy stories and fairy tales. It contrasts with 魔术 (mó shù), which is stage conjuring or illusion.

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This word is part of lesson 36.