男巫

nánwū

noun

Meanings

HSK 5

故事里的男巫会把人变成青蛙。

Gùshi lǐ de nánwū huì bǎ rén biànchéng qīngwā.

The wizard in the story can turn people into frogs.

HSK 7-9

古代的男巫在祭祀时跳舞，为人们驱邪祈福。

Gǔdài de nánwū zài jìsì shí tiàowǔ, wèi rénmen qūxié qífú.

In ancient times, male shamans danced at sacrifices to drive out evil and pray for blessings.

usage

巫 alone is gender-neutral; 女巫 is a witch and 男巫 a wizard or warlock. For the wizards of fantasy fiction, 巫师 and 魔法师 are more common.

男 nán

巫 wū