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

HSK 3

传说这座山上有邪魔出没。

Chuánshuō zhè zuò shānshàng yǒu xiémó chūmò.

Legend has it that evil spirits haunt this mountain.

HSK 7-9

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