xié módictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
evil spirit
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

邪魔 邪魔 [xie2 mo2] /evil spirit/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 邪
    xié

    demonic / iniquitous / nefarious / evil / unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine) / (coll.) strange / abnormal

  • 魔
    mó

    (bound form) evil spirit / devil / (prefix) supernatural / magical

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.