咒 (zhòu) - curse, spell, incantation & to swear, to damn

咒Tone 4

zhòu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

志

咒 · zhòu

curse, spell, incantation;

to swear, to damn;

a mantra

curse, spell, incantationto swear, to damna mantra

Usage highlights

cursespell/incantationmantrato swear an oathto chant a spelldeath curse

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He cursed his enemy (诅咒他的敌人).
  • The witch chanted a spell (咒语).
  • She swore an oath (发誓赌咒).
  • The monk recited a mantra (咒文).

Collocations

  • curse(诅咒)
  • spell/incantation(咒语)
  • mantra(咒文)
  • to swear an oath(赌咒)
  • to chant a spell(念咒)
  • death curse(死咒)

Idioms

  • To swear by heaven and earth(赌咒发誓)
  • To curse vehemently(恶言诅咒)
  • A curse that brings death upon utterance(死亡诅咒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In folk religion and Taoism, 咒 refers to mystical incantations believed to have supernatural power.
  • Used in Buddhist contexts for mantras (咒语) with spiritual significance.
  • Historically associated with shamanistic practices and magical rituals.

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