English–Chinese
“magic” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmó shù
Example
他会在聚会上表演魔术。tā huì zài jù huì shàng biáo yǎn mó shù
He performs magic at parties.
How to say “magic” in Chinese
“Magic” in Chinese is 魔术 (mó shù).
An entertaining performance that makes an impossible result seem real by guiding attention and using practiced methods or props.
Example sentences with 魔术
街头艺人在广场耍了个魔术，吸引了很多人。jiē tóu yì rén zài guáng chǎng shuǎ le gè mó shù xī yǐn le hěn duō rén
A street performer performed a magic trick in the square, attracting many people.
Tips for using 魔术
- For English speakers, magic can mean either supernatural power or an illusion show, while this Chinese noun normally points to the performed illusion rather than a claim of real supernatural power.