fú​yāo

to subjugate demons

  • created sense approved 服妖 · fú​yāo · to subjugate demons — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    服妖

    fú​yāo

    to subjugate demons

    To defeat or bring evil spirits under control

    服, 妖

    服 (literal) → 服 · fú · to obey 妖 (literal) → 妖 · yāo · monster

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  • created sense approved 服妖 · fú​yāo · outrageous clothes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    服妖

    fú​yāo

    outrageous clothes

    Strange or outlandish clothing that violates social norms or traditional customs

    服 (bound) → 服 · fú · clothes 妖 (bound) → 妖 · yāo · gaudy

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  • created sense approved 服妖 · fú​yāo · eccentric dresser — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    服妖

    fú​yāo

    eccentric dresser

    A mocking term for a person who wears strange or outlandish clothing

    服 (bound) → 服 · fú · clothes 妖 (bound) → 妖 · yāo · gaudy

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