keoi1 ce4驅邪驱邪
Jyutpingkeoi1 ce4
Yalekēui chèh
Definition
To exorcise or expel evil spirits or ghosts.
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How it's used
Often associated with traditional Taoist rituals or folk beliefs involving incense, talismans, or specific religious practitioners. While it literally refers to expelling malevolent spirits, it can sometimes be used figuratively in casual conversation to describe getting rid of bad luck or negative energy from a space.
Examples
The master took a wooden sword to perform an exorcism.
Do you think this house needs an exorcism?
Related words
Common phrases
hire a master to perform an exorcism
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe getting rid of pests or insects, as it is strictly reserved for supernatural or spiritual entities.
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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.
