桃弧棘矢
táo​hú​jí​shǐ

to avert evil

  • created sense approved 桃弧棘矢 · táo​hú​jí​shǐ · to avert evil — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    桃弧棘矢

    táo​hú​jí​shǐ

    to avert evil

    literally a peachwood bow and jujube arrows; traditionally used as tools to drive away evil influences or disasters

    桃 (literal) → 桃 · táo · peach 弧 (literal) → 弧 · hú · wooden bow 棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · sour jujube 矢 (literal) → 矢 · shǐ · arrow

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