咒术回战
zhòushù huízhàn
咒术回战 (zhòushù huízhàn) is the Chinese title for the Japanese manga and anime series Jujutsu Kaisen.
The Chinese title 咒术回战 is the direct transliteration/translation used for the Japanese series Jujutsu Kaisen.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 咒术 (sorcery/curse arts) and 回战 (returning to battle/revolving battle).
How do you pronounce it?
zhòushù huízhàn
Did you know?
- In Chinese, the word 术 (shù) in 咒术 shares a root with 技术 (jìshù) meaning 'technology' or 'skill', framing sorcery as a technical craft rather than a mystical gift.
- The term 咒术 in Chinese is often contrasted with 法术 (fǎshù), where the former implies a darker or more hidden occult practice and the latter refers to more formalized magic.
- The word 咒 is used in the common Chinese expression 咒骂 (zhòumà), which describes a specific type of angry cursing that is more aggressive than a simple swear word.
Examples in context
- 我正在看《咒术回战》。Wǒ zhèngzài kàn "Zhòushù Huízhàn".I am watching Jujutsu Kaisen right now.
- 你听说过《咒术回战》吗？Nǐ tīngshuōguò "Zhòushù Huízhàn" ma?Have you heard of Jujutsu Kaisen?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing anime at a cafe.
- 俊杰 Junjie佳怡，你最近看《咒术回战》了吗？Jiāyí, nǐ zuìjìn kàn "Zhòushù Huízhàn" le ma?Jiayi, have you watched Jujutsu Kaisen lately?
- 佳怡 Jiayi看了，剧情真的非常精彩。Kàn le, jùqíng zhēnde fēicháng jīngcǎi.I have, the plot is really wonderful.
- 俊杰 Junjie我也觉得这部作品很棒。Wǒ yě juéde zhè bù zuòpǐn hěn bàng.I also think this work is great.
- 佳怡 Jiayi俊杰，你也喜欢这部动漫吗？Jùnjié, nǐ yě xǐhuān zhè bù dòngmàn ma?Junjie, do you like this anime too?
