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巫女

wūnǚ
noun #13,670

Measure Word

一个巫女 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 witch; sorceress; shamaness
  2. 2 shrine maiden (Japanese: miko)

Examples

传说中这个村子里住着一位巫女。
Chuánshuō zhōng zhège cūnzi lǐ zhù zhe yī wèi wūnǚ.
Legend has it that a sorceress lived in this village.

Tips

culture
In Chinese context, 巫女 refers to a female shaman or sorceress. In Japanese anime/game contexts popular in China, 巫女 (miko) specifically means a Shinto shrine maiden.

Stroke Order

巫 wū
女 nǚ