妖术

妖術

yāoshù

noun #25,581

Meanings

1 sorcery
2 witchcraft
3 black magic

Characters

demon; monster; bewitching

skill; technique; art; method

Examples

HSK 5

在古代，人们相信妖术能控制命运。

Zài gǔdài, rénmen xiāngxìn yāoshù néng kòngzhì mìngyùn.

In ancient times, people believed sorcery could control fate.

HSK 7-9

他被指控使用妖术迷惑村民。

Tā bèi zhǐkòng shǐyòng yāoshù míhuò cūnmín.

He was accused of using sorcery to bewitch the villagers.

Tips

memory

妖 refers to demons or supernatural beings, 术 means skill or technique - so 妖术 is the technique of demons, i.e. sorcery.

Stroke Order

妖 yāo

术 shù