male shaman; witch doctor; sorcerer
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
male shaman; witch doctor; sorcerer; male medium (in folk religion)
dialectRefers to a man who practices shamanism, spirit mediumship, or witchcraft in traditional or rural contexts, often to cure illness or communicate with spirits. The term is dialectal and often carries connotations of superstition.
Cūn村
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè个
shén神
hàn汉
，
zhuān专
mén门
gěi给
rén人
qū驱
xié邪
zhì治
bìng病
。
There is a witch doctor in the village who specializes in exorcising evil spirits and curing illnesses.
Tā他
dǎ打
bàn扮
de得
xiàng像
gè个
shén神
hàn汉
shì似
de的
，
shǒu手
lǐ里
ná拿
zhe着
líng铃
dang铛
niàn念
niàn念
yǒu有
cí词
。
He was dressed up like a shaman, holding a bell in his hand and muttering incantations.
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Bié别
xìn信
nà那
xiē些
shén神
hàn汉
wū巫
pó婆
de的
huà话
，
shēng生
bìng病
le了
hái还
shì是
děi得
qù去
yī医
yuàn院
。
Don't believe what those shamans and witches say; if you get sick, you still need to go to the hospital.