魔爪

mózhǎo

noun #17,363

Meanings

1 evil clutches; claws
2 Monster (energy drink)

Characters

Literally 'demon claws'. Used figuratively for an evil or controlling grip.

Examples

HSK 5

他终于逃出了魔爪。

Tā zhōngyú táo chū le mózhǎo.

He finally escaped from the evil clutches.

HSK 7-9

我每天早上喝一罐魔爪。

Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang hē yī guàn Mózhǎo.

I drink a can of Monster every morning.

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usage

In its figurative sense, 魔爪 often appears in phrases like 伸出魔爪 (extend one's evil claws) meaning to prey on someone. As a brand name, 魔爪 is the official Chinese name for Monster Energy.

Stroke Order

魔 mó

爪 zhǎo