Definition
辟邪 means 'to ward off evil spirits' — it's a verb-object compound (离合词) used in folk religion, fengshui, and everyday superstition. You'll see it describing amulets, talismans, or actions that protect against bad luck or malevolent forces. The object 邪 ('evil') can split off when adding measure words or modifiers, e.g. 辟一辟邪 ('ward off evil a bit').
v.o.
to ward off evil spiritsto exorcise
Examples
- ，辟邪。Tā zài ménkǒu guà le yí miàn jìngzi, shuō shì kěyǐ bì xié.He hung a mirror at the door, saying it could ward off evil spirits.
- ，。Duānwǔ jié rénmen hē xiónghuáng jiǔ, wèile pì yì pì xié.During the Dragon Boat Festival, people drink realgar wine to ward off evil a bit.
- ，辟邪。Zhège yùpèi shì zǔchuán de, jùshuō yǒu bì xié de zuòyòng.This jade pendant is heirloom; it's said to have the function of warding off evil.
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