Definition
驱邪 means 'to exorcise evil spirits' or 'to expel evil'. It is a separable verb (离合词) — the object 邪 can be separated from the verb 驱 by measure words, duration, or complements. For example: 驱了一次邪 (exorcised evil once). The word is often used in contexts of Chinese folk religion, feng shui, and traditional rituals.
v.o.
to exorcise evil spiritsto expel evil
Examples
- 。Cūnzi lǐ de rén měinián dōu yào qū yí cì xié.The villagers exorcise evil spirits once a year.
- 驱邪。Tā xiāngxìn qū xié kěyǐ dài lái hǎoyùn.He believes that exorcising evil can bring good luck.
- 驱邪。Zhè wèi dàshī shàncháng qū xié.This master is skilled at exorcising evil spirits.
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