念咒 (niàn zhòu) — to chant incantations, to recite a spell
Definition
A verb-object phrase for chanting a magical spell or incantation, typically in religious, Daoist, or folk-magic contexts. Often used in fantasy and period fiction.
verb
to chant incantationsto recite a spell
Examples
- 念咒。Tā měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu yào niàn zhòu.He has to chant incantations every morning.
- ，。Tā niàn le yí gè zhòu, mén jiù kāi le.He recited a spell, and the door opened.
- 念咒。Lǎo rén zài shān shàng niàn zhòu.The old person chanted incantations on the mountain.
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