witch; sorceress; female shaman
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witch; female shaman; sorceress
neutralOften refers to a woman who claims to have supernatural powers to communicate with spirits, perform divination, magic, or healing. Can have neutral or negative connotations depending on context. In folklore and fantasy, it often simply means 'witch'.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
zhù住
zhe着
yī一
gè个
xié邪
è恶
de的
nǚ女
wū巫
。
Legend has it that an evil witch lives in the forest.
Nà那
gè个
nǚ女
wū巫
zì自
chēng称
néng能
yǔ与
guǐ鬼
hún魂
duì对
huà话
。
That witch claims she can talk to ghosts.
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Zài在
guò过
qù去
de的
bù部
luò落
lǐ里
，
nǚ女
wū巫
yě也
bàn扮
yǎn演
zhe着
yī医
shēng生
de的
jué角
sè色
。
In ancient tribes, the female shaman also played the role of a doctor.
Tā她
dǎ打
bàn扮
de得
xiàng像
Wàn万
Shèng圣
Jié节
de的
nǚ女
wū巫
yī一
yàng样
。
She dressed up like a Halloween witch.