邪教 (xié jiào) — cult (officially designated as harmful or illegal); heresy; false religious doctrine
Definition
An 'evil cult' — an officially condemned religious or pseudo-religious group deemed harmful to society or the state. In Chinese media and law, the label carries strong state and legal condemnation, far stronger than 'sect' or 'heresy'.
noun
cult (officially designated as harmful or illegal)heresyfalse religious doctrine
Examples
- 邪教。Zhèng fǔ yán lì dǎ jī xié jiào zǔ zhī.The government cracks down hard on cult organizations.
- 邪教，。Tā wù rù xié jiào, hòu lái zhōng yú xǐng wù le.He was led astray into a cult, but later finally came to his senses.
- 邪教。Zhè bù jì lù piàn jiē lù le xié jiào de piàn rén shǒu duàn.This documentary exposes the deceptive methods of the cult.
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