How to write 傩

傩 (nuó) 1. 行走姿态柔美。 (Walking posture is graceful.) 例: “佩玉之傩”。 (Example: "The graceful movement while adorned with jade.") 2. 古代腊月驱逐疫鬼的仪式。 (An ancient ritual in the twelfth lunar month to exorcise evil spirits.) - 傩舞 (nuó wǔ): the dance performed during this ritual. - 傩戏 (nuó xì): a local Chinese opera form where actors wear wooden masks and perform exaggerated movements to invite gods, exorcise evil, pray for blessings, and tell simple battle stories. - 傩神 (nuó shén): the deity believed to expel plagues. 本义: 步行有节度。 (Original meaning: Walking with moderation.) 造字法: 形声。从人，难声。 (Construction of the character: Phono-semantic compound, composed of the "person" component and the "difficulty" sound.) 引: 1. 《诗·卫风·竹竿》: 巧笑之傩，佩玉之傩。 (From "The Book of Songs": Gracious are the movements, adorned with jade.) 2. 《论语·乡党》: 乡人傩，朝服而立于阼阶。 (From "The Analects": The villagers take part in the ritual, standing in formal attire on the eastern steps.) 例: - 傩祓 (nuó fú): to exorcise evil spirits and ward off disasters. - 傩逐 (nuó zhú): songs sung during the ritual to expel evil spirits. - 傩鼓 (nuó gǔ): the drums beaten during the exorcism ceremony.