evil spirits; malevolent entities
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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evil spirits; malevolent supernatural entities that cause harm or misfortune
Commonly used in religious, Taoist, or superstitious contexts to refer to demons, ghosts, or negative energies believed to cause illness, bad luck, or strange occurrences.
Dào道
shì士
qián前
lái来
qū驱
chú除
xié邪
suì祟
。
The Taoist priest came to expel the evil spirits.
Zhàn战
shèng胜
xié邪
suì祟
xū需
yào要
jiān坚
dìng定
de的
xìn信
niàn念
。
Overcoming evil spirits requires firm conviction.
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Gǔ古
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
jí疾
bìng病
shì是
xié邪
suì祟
chán缠
shēn身
suǒ所
zhì致
。
Ancient people believed that illness was caused by evil spirits attaching to the body.