辟邪 (bì xié) — to ward off evil spirits, to exorcise
Definition
辟邪 (bì xié) is a verb-object phrase meaning to drive away or repel evil spirits and bad luck, typically through charms, talismans, or rituals. Often used as an attributive, as in 辟邪的作用 ('the function of warding off evil').
verb
to ward off evil spiritsto exorcise
Examples
- ，辟邪。Tā zài mén kǒu guà le yí miàn jìng zi, shuō shì kě yǐ bì xié.He hung a mirror at the door, saying it could ward off evil spirits.
- ，。Duān wǔ jié rén men hē xióng huáng jiǔ, wèi le pì yi bì xié.During the Dragon Boat Festival, people drink realgar wine to ward off evil a bit.
- ，辟邪。Zhè ge yù pèi shì zǔ chuán de, jù shuō yǒu bì xié de zuò yòng.This jade pendant is heirloom; it's said to have the function of warding off evil.
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