巫 (wū) - shaman, witch, wizard, sorcerer & sorcery, witchcraft

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wū ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 工

万响

巫 · wū

shaman, witch, wizard, sorcerer;

sorcery, witchcraft;

a surname

shaman, witch, wizard, sorcerersorcery, witchcrafta surname

Usage highlights

witchwizardwitchcraftshamanismwitch doctorsorcerer

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The witch (女巫) cast a spell.
  • He practices witchcraft (巫术).
  • Shamanism (巫教) is an ancient religion.
  • The wizard (巫师) prepared the potion.

Collocations

  • witch(女巫)
  • wizard(巫师)
  • witchcraft(巫术)
  • shamanism(巫教)
  • witch doctor(巫医)
  • sorcerer(巫士)

Idioms

  • Witchcraft and sorcery(巫术魔法)
  • Shamanic rituals(巫术仪式)
  • Witch's curse(巫师的诅咒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 巫 referred to shamans who communicated with spirits and performed rituals.
  • 巫 was an important religious and political role in Shang dynasty society.
  • The character structure represents two people (从) performing rituals between heaven and earth (工).

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