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魔方

mófāng
noun #21,720

Measure Word

一个魔方 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 Rubik's Cube
  2. 2 magic cube

Examples

他十秒钟就能还原一个魔方。
Tā shí miǎozhōng jiù néng huányuán yī gè mófāng.
He can solve a Rubik's Cube in ten seconds.
魔方是世界上销量最高的益智玩具之一。
Mófāng shì shìjiè shàng xiāoliàng zuì gāo de yìzhì wánjù zhīyī.
The Rubik's Cube is one of the best-selling puzzle toys in the world.

Tips

memory
魔 = magic / demonic; 方 = square / cube. A 魔方 is a 'magic cube' - apt for a toy that seems impossibly difficult to solve.

In Pop Culture

魔方 mófāng
Rubik's Cube
The 3x3 twisty puzzle invented by Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik in 1974, now a global icon. Competitive speedcubing (速解魔方) is a worldwide sport.

Stroke Order

魔 mó
方 fāng