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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