fat1祓

Jyutpingfat1

Yalefāt

Definition

To cleanse; ritual for seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively found in formal, literary, or religious contexts related to traditional purification rites. It is rarely used in casual speech and would sound highly archaic or academic to a native speaker. Most people would use more common verbs like 清除 or 驅走 when talking about removing bad luck or negative energy.

Examples

ni1 go3 ji4 sik1 hai6 jung6 lai4 fat1 ceoi4 bat1 coeng4 gaa4

呢個儀式係用嚟祓除不祥㗎。

This ritual is used to cleanse away bad luck.

nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 dim2 joeng2 fat1 ceoi4 ni1 di1 mui4 hei3

你知唔知點樣祓除呢啲霉氣？

Do you know how to cleanse away this bad luck?

Common phrases

fat1 ceoi4

祓除

to cleanse or dispel

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for more common characters with similar radicals. It is not a word used in daily life, so using it in a casual conversation will likely cause confusion rather than clarity.