What Are They Chanting In Turning Red? Chinese Ritual Translation & Meaning

In the climactic ritual scene of Turning Red, the family is heard chanting in Cantonese together and the translation of this chant gives a deeper meaning to what is happening on the screen. Although by the end of Turning Red, Mei keeps the red panda, her relatives still begin the ritual to cut her off from it. The ceremony involves a chant spoken in Cantonese and although a translation isn't given in the movie, several people on the internet have worked together to try and share what the words mean at the end of Turning Red. In a group effort among Turning Red fans, Reddit user skinst0rmed was able to give what they called a "Rough translation" of the chant, saying that they speak both Cantonese and English. The translation they gave is as follows: "Cleanse your heart and body / Hold on to your heart / spirit return / Swiftly to where it belongs." Based on what was heard spoken in the ritual scene featuring Turning Red's Lee family temple, Reddit user jponghere wrote the chant out in traditional Chinese. Turning Red has a responsibility to be as accurate to Chinese-Canadian culture as possible - so how does the Pixar movie measure up? In terms of puberty, Turning Red does a great job of showcasing how teens navigate such a difficult time. On the other hand, Canadians with Chinese heritage felt that Turning Red did well in portraying their culture.