shaman; witch doctor; spirit medium
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shaman; witch doctor; sorcerer
Refers to a person, often in folk religious or tribal contexts, who is believed to act as an intermediary between the human and spirit worlds, performing rituals, healing, or divination. Synonymous with 巫师 but sometimes carries a more mystical or regionally specific connotation.
Cūn村
zi子
lǐ里
de的
wū巫
shén神
fù负
zé责
zhǔ主
chí持
měi每
nián年
de的
jì祭
sì祀
yí仪
shì式
。
The village shaman is in charge of presiding over the annual sacrificial ceremony.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
wū巫
shén神
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
yōng拥
yǒu有
qū驱
xié邪
zhì治
bìng病
de的
néng能
lì力
。
In ancient times, witch doctors were believed to possess the power to expel evil spirits and cure diseases.
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Nà那
wèi位
wū巫
shén神
zài在
yí仪
shì式
zhōng中
jìn进
rù入
le了
huǎng恍
hū惚
de的
zhuàng状
tài态
。
That shaman entered a trance-like state during the ritual.