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魔

Mandarin · pinyin mó

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

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魔: mó · demon, evil spirits; magic power

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2 · mo2

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mo1 · mo4

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(Buddhism) mara (demon)
devil; demon; evil spirit
fiend; harmful or evil thing or person
magic; the unnatural
crazy; delusional, manic
to be obsessed with; idolatry.

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