nuó

archaic
name

Meaning of

傩 means exorcism; ritual dance to drive away plague spirits. Pronounced nuó.

  • exorcism; ritual dance to drive away plague spirits

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Radical
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Definitions & Examples

dài
xiāng
cūn
huì
dìng
xíng
nuó
 
bǎo
píng
ān
 

Ancient villages would regularly perform Nuo opera to ensure peace.

Chūn
jié
jiān
 
nuó
biǎo
yǎn
fēi
cháng
nao
 

During the Spring Festival, performances of the Nuo dance are very lively.

Zhè
ge
shì
bèi
chēng
wéi
nuó
 
shì
guǐ
 

This ceremony is called the Nuo ritual, its purpose being to drive away ghosts.

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/ zhǒng