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魔掌

mó zhǎngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the power of sb or sth evil / the clutches (of a bad person etc)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-556d19edb216f1c7. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

魔掌 魔掌 [mo2 zhang3] /the power of sb or sth evil; the clutches (of a bad person etc)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 魔
    mó

    (bound form) evil spirit / devil / (prefix) supernatural / magical

  • 掌
    zhǎng

    palm of the hand / sole of the foot / paw / horseshoe / to slap / to hold in one's hand / to wield

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.