符咒

fúzhòu

noun #11,884

Measure Word

一道符咒 dào

Meanings

1 charm
2 amulet
3 talisman
4 incantation

Characters

talisman; symbol

spell; incantation; curse

Examples

HSK 7-9

道士画了一道符咒。

Dàoshi huà le yí dào fúzhòu.

The Taoist priest drew a charm.

HSK 7-9

他相信符咒能保佑平安。

Tā xiāngxìn fúzhòu néng bǎoyòu píng'ān.

He believes charms can bring protection.

Tips

culture

符咒 refers to Taoist charms and incantations, traditionally written on yellow paper with red ink to ward off evil spirits.

Stroke Order

符 fú

咒 zhòu