邪
evil; abnormal; pathogenic factor; calamity
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesadjective
dishonest; improper; evil
neutralUsed to describe behavior, ideas, or people that violate moral or social norms.
He spread heretical ideas and misled many young people.
After the teacher's guidance, he finally gave up his wrong ways and returned to the right path.
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Be an upright person, don't engage in underhanded schemes.
Never have this kind of twisted idea.
He always likes to use underhanded tricks to win competitions, which is very dishonorable.
adjective
abnormal; strange; odd
informalUsed to describe things, situations, or feelings that feel unusual or unsettling.
This door opened by itself, that's so weird!
He's not acting like himself today, something's off.
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The climate here is really abnormal, it can snow heavily in summer.
There's something fishy about this matter, there must be a hidden trick.
His twisted fallacies can't stand up to scrutiny.
noun
pathogenic factors (TCM)
formalSpecific traditional Chinese medicine term, refers to external factors that cause illness.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that wind pathogenic factor is a common cause of colds.
Invasion of cold pathogenic factors can cause joint pain.
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This veteran TCM doctor is good at using herbs to dispel damp pathogenic factors in the body.
Summer pathogenic factors often cause heatstroke symptoms in summer.
Dry pathogenic factors easily cause dry skin and cough.
noun
calamity; evil spirits (superstitious)
archaicUsed in traditional superstitious contexts, referring to bad luck caused by ghosts or gods.
The Taoist priest came to the village to drive away evil spirits and pray for good fortune.
In ancient times, people would hang peach wood swords at the door to ward off evil spirits.
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This old house is said to have evil spirits, so a ritual is needed to drive them away.
Pastting Spring Festival couplets during the New Year is to ward off evil spirits and welcome good fortune.
He bought a string of prayer beads to hang in the car to ward off evil spirits and keep safe.