魔法 mófǎ enchantment
enchantment; magic
How to remember 魔法: 魔 demon + 法 law = enchantment.
Characters
How it is used
- Magic / sorcery (supernatural, as in fantasy) - 施展魔法 (shīzhǎn mófǎ) to cast a spell, 魔法师 (mófǎshī) a wizard.
- The 'spells and enchantment' of fairy tales and fantasy, unlike 魔术 (stage tricks).
- Register: fiction, games, children's stories.
Example sentences
- 汤姆是魔法师。 Tāngmǔ shì mófǎshī.Tom is a magician.