魔法 (mófǎ): magic

Meanings

1 magic
2 sorcery
3 witchcraft

Characters

魔

Examples

他相信魔法是真的。

Tā xiāngxìn mófǎ shì zhēnde.

He believes magic is real.

这个故事里有很多魔法。

Zhège gùshì lǐ yǒu hěnduō mófǎ.

There is a lot of magic in this story.

Tips

usage

魔法 refers to supernatural magic (spells, sorcery). For stage magic or magic tricks, use 魔术 (móshù). 魔法师 = wizard/sorcerer, 魔术师 = magician (performer).

In Pop Culture

哈利·波特 Hālì · Bōtè

Harry Potter

fantasy book/film series about a young wizard

Stroke Order

魔 mó

法 fǎ

Related Words

魔术 móshù HSK 7-9 #3,607

magic / magic trick / conjuring

魔 mó #1,879

demon / devil / magic / evil

魔力 mólì #4,606

magic power / charm / enchantment

魔鬼 móguǐ HSK 7-9 #1,938

devil / demon / monster

没法 méifǎ #2,619

unable to / can't / there's no way to

魔术师 móshùshī #6,189

magician / conjurer

看法 kànfǎ HSK 2 #1,797

view; opinion / way of looking at things

说法 shuōfǎ HSK 5 #2,306

way of saying something; wording; formulation / statement; version (of events); argument

非法 fēifǎ HSK 7-9 #2,351

illegal / unlawful / illicit

合法 héfǎ HSK 3 #2,429

legal / lawful / legitimate