祓 (fú) - to exorcise, to cleanse, to remove evil spirits & a ritual purification ceremony in ancient China.

祓Tone 2

fú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

祓 · fú

to exorcise, to cleanse, to remove evil spirits;

a ritual purification ceremony in ancient China.

to exorcise, to cleanse, to remove evil spiritsa ritual purification ceremony in ancient China.

Usage highlights

exorcise evilritual purificationward off calamitypurification ceremonycleanse impuritiesspring purification

Synonyms

  • 除— to remove, eliminate
  • 净— to purify, clean
  • 驱邪— exorcise evil spirits

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shaman performed an exorcism ritual (祓除仪式).
  • They went to the river for ritual purification (祓禊).
  • Ancient ceremonies aimed to ward off misfortune (祓灾).
  • The spring purification festival was called Fuxi (祓禊).

Collocations

  • exorcise evil(祓除)
  • ritual purification(祓禊)
  • ward off calamity(祓灾)
  • purification ceremony(祓礼)
  • cleanse impurities(祓秽)
  • spring purification(春祓)

Idioms

  • To exorcise and pray for blessings(祓禳祈福)
  • Purification at the waterside(祓禊之礼)
  • To cleanse away misfortunes(祓除不祥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated from ancient Chinese shamanistic practices for驱邪 (driving out evil) and purification.
  • Associated with seasonal ceremonies, especially spring purification festivals held by riversides.
  • The character combines the '示' (altar/religious) radical with '犮', suggesting religious action.

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