避邪

bìxié

verb #36,244

Meanings

1 to ward off evil spirits
2 to repel bad influences
3 to protect against bad luck

Characters

evil, heterodox

Examples

门上挂着桃木剑用来避邪。

Mén shàng guà zhe táomùjiàn yònglái bìxié.

A peachwood sword hangs on the door to ward off evil.

她戴着一块玉避邪。

Tā dài zhe yí kuài yù bìxié.

She wears a piece of jade to ward off evil.

Tips

culture

避 ('to avoid') + 邪 ('evil/heterodox forces'). Refers to traditional Chinese folk practices: peachwood (桃木), red string, 八卦镜 (bagua mirror), and jade (玉) are all classic 避邪 objects believed to repel ghosts, demons, or bad qi.

Stroke Order

避 bì

邪 xié