魔爪

mózhǎo

noun #17,363

Meanings

1 evil clutches; claws (figurative)
2 Monster (energy drink brand)

Characters

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

Examples

他终于逃出了魔爪。

Tā zhōngyú táochū le mózhǎo.

He finally escaped from the evil clutches.

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 (shēnchū mózhǎo, 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