符咒 (fú zhòu) — (noun) talisman; magic charm (used in Taoist/folk tradition)
Definition
A 符咒 is a paper talisman inscribed with written symbols (符) and spoken spells (咒), used in Taoist and folk practice to ward off evil, heal, or bring luck. Measure word is 张, like a sheet of paper.
noun
talismanmagic charm (used in Taoist/folk tradition)
Measure word · 张
Examples
- 符咒。Tā qǐng le yí wèi dào shi huà le yì zhāng fú zhòu tiē zài mén kǒu.He asked a Taoist priest to draw a talisman and stick it on the door.
- 符咒。Lǎo rén shuō zhè yí dào fú zhòu néng bǎo yòu quán jiā píng ān.The old man said this talisman can protect the whole family's safety.
- 符咒。Tā zài miào lǐ qiú le yì zhāng fú zhòu suí shēn xié dài.He obtained a talisman from the temple and carries it with him.
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