xí
觋
male shaman; sorcerer
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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male shaman; sorcerer; wizard
archaicLiterary or archaic term specifically referring to a male practitioner of shamanism, contrasted with 巫 (typically female shaman). Commonly found in historical texts and anthropological contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
wū巫
xí覡
zhǔ主
chí持
jì祭
sì祀
yí仪
shì式
。
In ancient times, male and female shamans presided over sacrificial rituals.
Cǐ此
rén人
zì自
chēng称
xí覡
zhě者
，
néng能
tōng通
guǐ鬼
shén神
。
This man calls himself a sorcerer, claiming he can communicate with spirits.
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《
Zhōu周
lǐ礼
》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
nán男
xí覡
nǚ女
wū巫
de的
fēn分
gōng工
。
The 'Rites of Zhou' records the division of labor between male shamans and female witches.