祛

qū
去 + 礻

Definitions

qū sacrifice to drive away calamity; to dispel; to drive away; to remove

Etymology

To banish 去 a spirit 礻; 去 also provides the pronunciation

About

祛 is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the spirit radical 礻 and the phonetic 去. The radical 礻 links the character to rituals, blessings, and the supernatural. The component 去 (to go, depart) hints at dispelling and also supplies the pronunciation. Originally, it referred to a ritual for expelling evil spirits or negative influences. Over time, the meaning broadened to include the general removal of obstacles, the curing of diseases, and the dispelling of inner fears and anxieties.

Example Sentences Hide

这种药膏可以祛斑。

Zhè zhǒng yàogāo kěyǐ qū bān.

This ointment can remove dark spots.

多喝热水有助于祛寒。

Duō hē rèshuǐ yǒuzhù yú qū hán.

Drinking more hot water helps to dispel cold.

中医擅长用草药祛湿。

Zhōngyī shàncháng yòng cǎoyào qū shī.

Traditional Chinese medicine is good at using herbs to eliminate dampness.

新产品宣称能祛皱紧肤。

Xīn chǎnpǐn xuānchēng néng qū zhòu jǐn fū.

The new product claims to reduce wrinkles and firm skin.

我们需要祛除这种不良风气。

Wǒmen xūyào qūchú zhè zhǒng bùliáng fēngqì.

We need to eradicate this bad social practice.

科技进步祛除了人们的许多迷信。

Kējì jìnbù qūchúle rénmen de xǔduō míxìn.

Technological progress has dispelled many superstitions of people.

他的演讲旨在祛除公众的恐惧心理。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng zhǐ zài qūchú gōngzhòng de kǒngjù xīnlǐ.

His speech aims to dispel the public's fear.

这项研究为祛除该疾病的根源带来了希望。

Zhè xiàng yánjiū wèi qūchú gāi jíbìng de gēnyuán dàiláile xīwàng.

This research brings hope for eradicating the root cause of the disease.

Related Characters

Component: 去

法 却 罢 丢 劫 怯 砝 珐 盍 袪 胠 佉 刦 刧

Component: 礻

神 社 视 福 礼 祖 祝 祥 祸 禧 禅 禄 祈 祷

Example Words

祛除 祛寒 祛暑 祛痰 祛风 祛淤