辟邪 Traditional form: 辟邪 Pinyin (reading): bìxié Definitions: to ward off evil spirits mythical lion-like animal that wards off evil (also called 貔貅 (píxiū)) Characters: 辟 - law, rule; to open up, to develop 邪 - wrong, evil, demonic; perverse, depraved, heterodox Traditional characters: 辟 - law, rule; to open up, to develop 邪 - wrong, evil, demonic; perverse, depraved, heterodox