How to write 祓

祓 [fú] 1. In ancient times, it refers to the methods such as fasting and bathing used to remove disasters and seek blessings; it also generally means to sweep away. - Example: 祓濯 (wash and cleanse). 祓除 (ancient ritual of eliminating evil and impurities). 祓禊 (ancient custom of washing at the waterside to remove filth). 2. The basic meaning relates to a ritual performed in ancient times to remove disasters and seek blessings. - Origin: This character is a phonetic compound. It includes the component "示," which indicates a connection to rituals of offering to deities. 3. [En.] - Ceremony of offering sacrifice to gods to wash away evil influence. - To cleanse; eliminate. 引 (References) 1. "Shuowen Jiezi": 祓, a ritual to eliminate evil through sacrifice. 2. "Erya, Shitian": 祓, a sacrifice. 3. "Zuo Zhuan, Zhao Gong Eighteenth Year": 祓禳 performed in all directions. 4. "Guoyu, Zhouyu": The king should perform sacrifices and cleanse the harvest without delay. 5. "Han Shu, Waichi Zhuan: The emperor conducted a purification ritual at Baxiang. 例 (Examples) - Another example: 祓楔 (an ancient ritual conducted by the water's edge to pray for blessings during spring and autumn); 祓禳 (a ritual to eliminate misfortune); 祓殡 (a sacrifice during funerals to eliminate evil). 4. To cleanse; eliminate. - Example: 祓瑕 (to remove flaws); 祓濯 (to clean and remove toxins); 祓斋 (to purify oneself through fasting and ritual).