| 咒 | 573A35 40.70 | 部居  | 畫數 8 | ㄓㄡˋ [zhou4] | ||
| N. | (1) Incantations; magic formula for exorcizing demons: 畫符念咒 (of Taoists) draw magic characters and make incantations; 咒水 magic water, i.e., plain water with Taoist-scribbled paper, served to cure stomach-ache, etc. (2) A curse, an oath. | |||||
| V.i. & t. | To curse: 咒人 curse a person; 咒他死 to damn a person, to curse him to death. | |||||
| Words | 1. 咒罵 [zhou4ma4], v.i. & t., curse and swear (at person). 2. 咒詛 [zhou4zu3], v.i. & t., see [zhou4ma4]↑. 3. 咒願 [zhou4yUan4], n. & v.i. & t., (take) an oath, pledge. 4. 咒語 [zhou4yU3], n., magic formula; a curse. | |||||