祈福禳災 qí fú ráng zāi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to pray for luck and sacrifice to avoid disasters (i.e. traditional superstitions)

CHARACTERS

祈 qí pray; entreat, beseech
福 fú happiness, good fortune, blessing
禳 ráng pray or sacrifice, exorcise
災 zāi calamity, disaster, catastrophe