created sense approved 门神/門神 · ménshén · door god — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
门神 / 門神
ménshén
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.
门 (literal) → 门/門 · mén · door 神 (literal) → 神 · shén · god
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