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

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.

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.

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