xié qìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
evil influence / unhealthy trend / (a person's) evil air / aura of wickedness / (TCM) pathogenic energy (opposite: 正氣|正气[zhèng qì], vital energy)
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Original source entry:

邪氣 邪气 [xie2 qi4] /evil influence/unhealthy trend/(a person's) evil air/aura of wickedness/(TCM) pathogenic energy (opposite: 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4], vital energy)/

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邪气
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