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门神
mén​shén

door god

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门神/ 門神 mén​shén door god

God whose image or name is posted on doors to protect the home and drive away evil spirits, traditionally depicting figures like Shen Tu, Yu Lei, Qin Shubao, or Yuchi Gong.

References

see 神荼郁垒/神荼鬱壘 → 门神/門神
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