祓除 Traditional form: 祓除 Pinyin (reading): fúchú Definitions: to exorcize (evil spirits) to purify through ritual to rid oneself of (a bad habit) Characters: 祓 - to exorcise; to cleanse 除 - to eliminate, to remove, to wipe out Traditional characters: 祓 - to exorcise; to cleanse 除 - to eliminate, to remove, to wipe out