邪气

xiéqì

邪气 — xiéqì

1. evil influence; unhealthy trend; an aura or atmosphere of wickedness

   这件事让人感觉到一股邪气。 zhèjiàn shì ràng rén gǎnjué dào yīgǔ xiéqì — This matter makes people feel an evil aura.

2. pathogenic energy in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM); harmful qi (opposite: 正气 zhèngqì, vital/healthy energy)

   中医认为外邪侵袭会导致邪气入体，影响健康。 zhōngyī rènwéi wàixié qīnxí huì dǎozhì xiéqì rù tǐ yǐngxiǎng jiànkāng — In TCM, external pathogenic factors are believed to invade and cause harmful qi to enter the body, affecting health.