fat1 mo1 si1祓魔師祓魔师
Jyutpingfat1 mo1 si1
Yalefāt mō sī
Definition
An exorcist.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in the context of fictional media like anime, manga, or horror films. It is a loan translation from Japanese or Western concepts rather than a traditional part of local folk religion. For actual practitioners in a Chinese cultural context, you would more likely hear terms like 道士 or 法師.
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This movie is about how an exorcist catches ghosts.
Do you believe that exorcists really exist in this world?
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe traditional Chinese religious figures, as it carries a strong connotation of Western or Japanese pop culture exorcism.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
