Definition
中邪 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to be bewitched or possessed by evil spirits. The verb 中 (zhòng, 'to hit/affect') splits from 邪 (xié, 'evil') when you add aspect markers, duration, or other elements — e.g., 中了邪 ('became possessed'), 中过邪 ('have been possessed'). You usually state the state directly (他中邪了) rather than putting an object after the word, since the word itself is verb-object.
v.o.
to be bewitched or possessed (by evil spirits)
Examples
- ，。Tā zhòng guò xié, xiànzài hǎo le.He was possessed, but now he's fine.
- 中邪。Tā kàn qǐlái xiàng zhòng xié le.He looks as if he's possessed.
- ，中邪。Bié xìn tā, tā zhòng xié le.Don't believe him; he's possessed.
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