辟邪 (bì xié) — to ward off evil spirits, to exorcise

Definition

Examples

• 他在门口挂了一面镜子，说是可以辟邪。
  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.
• 端午节人们喝雄黄酒，为了辟一辟邪。
  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.
• 这个玉佩是祖传的，据说有辟邪的作用。
  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.