mo1 wong4魔王
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Yalemō wòhng
Definition
The king of demons; a devil king or archdemon.
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How it's used
Beyond its literal mythological sense, this term is the standard way to refer to the final boss in video games. It is also frequently used metaphorically to describe someone who is extremely strict, intimidating, or controlling in a workplace or school environment.
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Have you defeated the final boss yet?
He is as fierce as an archdemon all the time.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 惡魔, which is a general term for a demon or devil. 魔王 specifically implies a position of leadership or the ultimate antagonist in a hierarchy.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
