觋 (xí) - Xi (male) shaman & sorcerer

觋Tone 2

xí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

觋 · xí

Xi (male) shaman;

sorcerer;

wizard;

a male practitioner of divination and ritual in ancient China.

Xi (male) shamansorcererwizard

Usage highlights

Male shamanShaman and sorcererDiviner xiAncient xiXi's arts

Synonyms

  • 巫— shaman, sorcerer (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient king consulted the male shaman (觋) for divination.
  • In some rituals, the xi (觋) would communicate with spirits.
  • Historical texts mention both female wu (巫) and male xi (觋).

Collocations

  • Male shaman(觋)
  • Shaman and sorcerer(巫觋)
  • Diviner xi(觋者)
  • Ancient xi(古觋)
  • Xi's arts(觋术)

Idioms

  • Witches and wizards(巫觋)
  • The arts of the shaman(觋术)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 'xi' referred specifically to male shamans, while 'wu' was the general term for shamans, often female.
  • The role involved performing rituals, divination, and communicating with the spirit world.
  • The character combines the 'shaman' radical (巫) with the 'see' component (见), suggesting one who sees into the spiritual realm.

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