created sense approved 冲喜/沖喜 · chōngxǐ · to counter bad luck with a joyful event — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
冲喜 / 沖喜
chōngxǐ
to counter bad luck with a joyful event
To arrange a wedding or other festive event for a critically ill person in the superstitious hope that the joy and positive energy will drive away evil spirits and hasten recovery.
冲, 喜
冲 (literal) → 冲/沖 · chōng · neutralize bad luck 喜 (literal) → 喜 · xǐ · happy event
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