mo1 neoi5魔女
Jyutpingmo1 neoi5
Yalemō néuih
Definition
Witch; a woman who possesses magical powers or practices witchcraft.
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How it's used
Beyond the literal sense of a magical woman, this term is frequently used in pop culture to describe a woman with a mysterious, seductive, or slightly dangerous aura. It is also the base for the common slang 美魔女, which refers to a woman who remains incredibly youthful and attractive despite her age.
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She always dresses up as a witch, trying to scare the kids.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 女巫, which is the more standard or historical term for a witch in a fantasy or folklore context. 魔女 often carries a more modern, anime-inspired, or metaphorical connotation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
