巫术

巫術

wūshù

noun #7,471

Meanings

1 witchcraft
2 sorcery
3 black magic

Characters

technique; art; method

Examples

古代人相信巫术可以治病。

Gǔdài rén xiāngxìn wūshù kěyǐ zhìbìng.

Ancient people believed witchcraft could cure diseases.

这本书讲的是关于巫术的故事。

Zhè běn shū jiǎng de shì guānyú wūshù de gùshi.

This book tells stories about sorcery.

他被指控使用巫术。

Tā bèi zhǐkòng shǐyòng wūshù.

He was accused of practicing witchcraft.

Tips

culture

In Chinese history, 巫 (wū) referred to shamans who served as intermediaries between humans and spirits. 巫术 carries a negative connotation in modern Chinese, similar to 'black magic' in English.

Stroke Order

巫 wū

术 shù