魔 (mó) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 魔 (mó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 魔 (mó) means "demon / magic / devil". with 20 strokes and the radical 鬼.

Q: How do you write 魔 stroke by stroke?

魔 has 20 strokes. The radical is 鬼. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 魔 and 魑?

魔 (mó) and 魑 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 魔?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 鬼. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 魔?

Common words containing 魔 include: 魔术 (mó shù) — magic / conjuring; 魔方 (mó fāng) — Rubik's cube; 恶魔 (è mó) — Demon or devil..

How to Write 魔

The character 魔 (mó) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鬼 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

魔 is pronounced mó in Mandarin Chinese. It means demon / magic / devil.

Common Words with 魔

魔术 mó shù

magic / conjuring

魔方 mó fāng

Rubik's cube

恶魔 è mó

Demon or devil.

Example Sentences

哥哥会变魔术。

gē gē huì biàn mó shù

My older brother can perform magic tricks.

我会玩魔方。

wǒ huì wán mó fāng

I can solve a Rubik's Cube.

故事里有一个恶魔。

gù shì lǐ yǒu yí gè è mó

There is a demon in the story.

Similar Characters

魑 chī

魖 xū

Practice Writing 魔 (mó)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 魔

What does 魔 (mó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 魔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 魔 and 魑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 魔?

What common words use 魔?

How to Write 魔 (mó)