覡 (xí) - Xi — a male shaman or wizard in & a sorcerer who communicates with spirits.

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xí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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覡 · xí

Xi — a male shaman or wizard in ancient Chinese folk religion;

a sorcerer who communicates with spirits.

Xi — a male shaman or wizard ina sorcerer who communicates with spirits.

Usage highlights

male shamanshaman and wizardspirit mediumshamanic practiceshamanic rites

Synonyms

  • 巫— shaman, witch doctor
  • 巫师— wizard, sorcerer
  • 术士— magician, mystic

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient times, the xi performed rituals (覡 performed rituals).
  • He was known as a spirit medium (巫覡).
  • The village consulted the male shaman (男覡).

Collocations

  • male shaman(男覡)
  • shaman and wizard(巫覡)
  • spirit medium(灵覡)
  • shamanic practice(覡术)
  • shamanic rites(覡礼)

Idioms

  • Witches and wizards(巫巫覡覡)
  • Engaging in shamanic practices(为覡为巫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese folk religion, xi referred specifically to male shamans, while wu (巫) could be female.
  • Xi were believed to have the ability to communicate with spirits and perform divination.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing religious practices of the pre-Qin period.

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