巫

wū

noun #11,732

Meanings

1 witch
2 wizard
3 shaman

Characters

witch; wizard; shaman

Examples

古代的巫能和神灵沟通。

Gǔdài de wū néng hé shénlíng gōutōng.

Ancient shamans could communicate with spirits.

巫术在很多文化中都存在。

Wūshù zài hěn duō wénhuà zhōng dōu cúnzài.

Witchcraft exists in many cultures.

Tips

usage

巫 is a gender-neutral term. For female witches specifically, 女巫 is used; for male wizards, 男巫.

Stroke Order

巫 wū