drive away evil spirits; exorcise
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to drive away evil spirits; to exorcise demons
Originally associated with Taoist rituals and folk superstitions, involving the use of talismans, spells, or religious ceremonies to ward off malevolent influences. Still used in modern contexts to describe traditional practices or metaphorically.
Zhè这
dào道
fú符
shì是
yòng用
lái来
qū驱
xié邪
de的
。
This talisman is used to drive away evil spirits.
Mín民
jiān间
yǒu有
Duān端
wǔ午
jié节
guà挂
ài艾
cǎo草
qū驱
xié邪
de的
xí习
sú俗
。
There is a folk custom of hanging mugwort to ward off evil during the Dragon Boat Festival.
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Nà那
zuò座
gǔ古
miào庙
zhuān专
mén门
yòng用
lái来
qū驱
xié邪
bì避
huò祸
。
That ancient temple was specifically used for exorcising demons and avoiding calamity.
Dào道
shì士
kǒu口
zhōng中
niàn念
niàn念
yǒu有
cí词
，
shǒu手
wǔ舞
zú足
dǎo蹈
，
sì似
zài在
qū驱
mó魔
qū驱
xié邪
。
The Taoist priest was muttering incantations and dancing around, seemingly performing an exorcism.