倛 (qī) - Mask — an ancient mask used in exorcism & also refers to a grimacing or ugly appearance.

倛Tone 1

qī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

倛 · qī

Mask — an ancient mask used in exorcism rituals;

also refers to a grimacing or ugly appearance.

Mask — an ancient mask used in exorcismalso refers to a grimacing or ugly appearance.

Usage highlights

ritual maskgrimacing faceexorcism maskferocious appearancemasked performerugly mask

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shaman wore a ritual mask (倛头) during the ceremony.
  • He made a grimacing face (倛面) to scare the children.
  • Ancient exorcism rituals used special masks (倛具).
  • The actor wore a ferocious mask (倛容) for the performance.

Collocations

  • ritual mask(倛头)
  • grimacing face(倛面)
  • exorcism mask(倛具)
  • ferocious appearance(倛容)
  • masked performer(倛人)
  • ugly mask(倛丑)

Idioms

  • Wearing a mask to scare ghosts(蒙倛吓鬼)
  • The mask's ferocious appearance(倛头恶面)
  • Ancient ritual with masks(古礼倛仪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to masks used in ancient Chinese exorcism rituals (nuo rituals) to drive away evil spirits.
  • Associated with folk religious practices and traditional performing arts.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ancient ceremonial practices.

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