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The word 辟邪 is formed by combining the character 辟, meaning "to ward off" or "avoid", with the character 邪, meaning "evil" or "malevolent forces", resulting in a compound that literally means "to ward off evil".

Word Definition - 辟邪

bì xié to ward off evil spirits; mythical lion-like animal that wards off evil (also called 貔貅[pí xiū])

Individual Character Details

辟 bì, pì, pì
邪 xié, xié