魔方

mófāng

noun #21,720

Measure Word

一个魔方 gè

Meanings

1 Rubik's Cube
2 magic cube

Characters

magic / demonic / bewitching

square / cube / direction

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 zhī yī.

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 — invented by Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik in 1974, it became a global phenomenon. Competitive speedcubing (速解魔方) is a major sport worldwide.

Iconic puzzle toy

Stroke Order

魔 mó

方 fāng