妖魔
yāo mó
Pinyin
Definition
妖魔
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- demon
Character Decomposition
Idioms (5)
妖言惑众
- 1 to mislead the public with rumors (idiom)
- 2 to delude the people with lies
混世魔王
- 1 devil incarnate (idiom)
- 2 fiend in human form
兴妖作怪
- 1 lit. to summon demons to create havoc (idiom)
- 2 fig. to stir up all kinds of trouble
道高一尺,魔高一丈
- 1 virtue is one foot tall, the devil ten foot (idiom); It takes constant vigilance to stave off evil.
魔高一丈,道高一尺
- 1 the devil is ten foot tall, virtue one foot (idiom); It takes constant vigilance to stave off evil.
Sample Sentences
中国恐怖电影中主要展现的是一些妖魔鬼怪,魑魅魍魉,都会有一些民间传说做背景讲究信则有,不信则无,在恐怖的气氛中还带有一些风土人文色彩,代表电影有《阴阳路》、《僵尸道长》等。
Chinese horror films normally show demons, ghosts and monsters, all based on folktales which focus on the idea that they only exist if you believe in them. Amid the atmosphere of horror there are some cultural aspects. Representative films include 'Troublesome Night' and 'Vampire Expert'.
那倒是。每个人都喜欢这种天马行空的故事。唐僧,孙悟空,沙和尚,猪八戒经过妖魔鬼怪设计的八十一难,最后终于到西天取到了经书。故事不但刺激,而且还激励人。
True. Everyone is drawn to this kind of fantasy. Tang Seng, Sun Wu Kong, Sha Heshang and Zhubajie overcame 81 traps set by ghosts and demons to finally reach the Western Paradise and acquire the sacred scripture. Not only is the story fascinating, it's inspiring too.