bì​xiépì​xié

to ward off evil

  • created reference approved 辟邪 → 避邪 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辟邪 bì​xié

    避邪 bì​xié

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  • created reference approved 辟邪 → 貔貅 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辟邪 bì​xié

    貔貅 pí​xiū

    same_as

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  • created reference approved 辟邪 → 僻邪 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辟邪 pì​xié

    僻邪 pì​xié

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  • created sense approved 辟邪 · bì​xié · to ward off evil — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辟邪

    bì​xié

    to ward off evil

    to ward off or drive away evil spirits or harmful influences; also written as [[避邪|避邪|bi4 xie2]]

    辟, 邪

    辟 (literal) → 辟 · bì · to ward off 邪 (literal) → 邪 · xié · evil; demonic

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  • created sense approved 辟邪 · bì​xié · Bixie — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辟邪

    bì​xié

    Bixie

    a mythical lion-like animal from ancient legends that guards against evil spirits, often depicted with wings or horns

    辟 (literal) → 辟 · bì · to ward off 邪 (literal) → 邪 · xié · evil; demonic

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  • created sense approved 辟邪 · pì​xié · to refute heresy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辟邪

    pì​xié

    to refute heresy

    to denounce or disprove heretical beliefs or false doctrines

    辟 (literal) → 辟/闢 · pì · to refute 邪 (literal) → 邪 · xié · evil; demonic

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  • created sense approved 辟邪 · pì​xié · crooked — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辟邪

    pì​xié

    crooked

    (literary) describes behavior that is wicked or morally corrupt; also written as [[僻邪|僻邪|pi4 xie2]]

    辟 (literal) → 辟 · pì · eccentric 邪 (literal) → 邪 · xié · evil; demonic

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  • created sense approved 辟邪 · bì​xié · talisman — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辟邪

    bì​xié

    talisman

    an object, such as a charm or amulet, used to ward off evil spirits

    辟 (literal) → 辟 · bì · to ward off 邪 (literal) → 邪 · xié · evil; demonic

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