魔怪

móguài

noun #31,954

Measure Word

一个魔怪 gè

Meanings

1 demons and monsters
2 ghouls
3 evil spirits

Characters

demon, devil (from Sanskrit 'Mara')

strange, monster

Examples

HSK 3

这部电影里有很多魔怪。

Zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ yǒu hěnduō móguài.

There are many monsters and demons in this movie.

HSK 3

传说中山里住着魔怪。

Chuánshuō zhōng shānlǐ zhù zhe móguài.

Legend says monsters dwell in the mountains.

Tips

memory

Two near-synonyms compounded: 魔 ('demon') from Buddhist 'Mara' + 怪 ('strange/monster'). Common in fantasy and folklore - close to English 'ghouls and bogies' or 'monsters'. Compare 妖怪, the more standard fairy-tale 'monster'.

Stroke Order

魔 mó

怪 guài