邪魔

xiémó

noun #26,759

Measure Word

一个邪魔 gè

Meanings

1 evil spirit
2 demon
3 devil

Characters

evil; wicked; heretical; sinister

demon; magic; devil; evil power

Examples

传说这座山上有邪魔出没。

Chuánshuō zhè zuò shān shàng yǒu xiémó chūmò.

Legend has it that evil spirits haunt this mountain.

勇士誓要斩除天下邪魔。

Yǒngshì shì yào zhǎnchú tiānxià xiémó.

The warrior swore to slay all the demons in the world.

Tips

culture

邪魔 is a common term in Chinese mythology, religious texts (Buddhism, Taoism), and fantasy/wuxia fiction. It is typically used for supernatural evil entities, not metaphorical evil.

Stroke Order

邪 xié

魔 mó