xié​jiào

cult

  • created sense approved 邪教 · xié​jiào · cult — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    邪教

    xié​jiào

    cult

    An evil cult or illegal organization that uses a religious facade to deceive people and harm society; heresy or paganism.

    邪 (literal) → 邪 · xié · evil; demonic 教 (literal) → 教 · jiào · religion

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