evil spirit; demon; devil
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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evil spirit; demon; devil; evil monster
Often used in religious, superstitious, or literary contexts to refer to malevolent supernatural beings. Can also metaphorically describe harmful obsessions or evil forces. Frequently appears in the set phrase 邪魔外道.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
miào庙
lǐ里
yǒu有
xié邪
mó魔
chū出
mò没
。
Legend has it that evil spirits roam this ancient temple.
Tā他
bèi被
xié邪
mó魔
fù附
shēn身
，
xíng行
wéi为
biàn变
de得
gǔ古
guài怪
。
He was possessed by a demon, and his behavior became strange.
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Wǒ我
men们
zuò做
shì事
yào要
zǒu走
zhèng正
dào道
，
bù不
kě可
zǒu走
xié邪
mó魔
wài外
dào道
。
We must follow the proper path in doing things, and not resort to crooked or heretical ways.
Qū驱
xié邪
mó魔
shì是
dào道
shì士
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhí职
zé责
zhī之
yī一
。
Exorcising evil spirits is one of the important duties of Taoist priests.