drive away; expel; dispel
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to drive away; to expel; to dispel (diseases, fear, evil spirits, etc.)
formalFormal verb often used in medical, psychological, or literary contexts to describe eliminating pathogenic factors, negative emotions, or supernatural influences.
Zhōng中
yī医
cháng常
yòng用
ài艾
jiǔ灸
lái来
qū驱
chú除
fēng风
hán寒
。
Traditional Chinese medicine often uses moxibustion to drive out cold and wind.
Shēn深
hū呼
xī吸
kě可
yǐ以
bāng帮
zhù助
nǐ你
qū驱
chú除
jǐn紧
zhāng张
xīn心
lǐ理
。
Deep breathing can help you dispel nervousness.
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Gǔ古
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
táo桃
mù木
kě可
yǐ以
qū驱
chú除
xié邪
suì祟
。
Ancient people believed that peach wood could drive away evil spirits.