邪 教

xié jiàodictionary entry

evil cult

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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:

邪教邪教 [xie2 jiao4] /evil cult/

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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
教
jiāo
to teach / to instruct
jiào
(bound form) to teach / to instruct / a religion / to cause (sb to do sth) / to tell (sb to do sth)
Jiào
surname Jiao

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