巫医 (wū yī) — shaman, traditional healer (in folk medicine and spiritual practices)

Definition

Examples

• 在古代，巫医是村里最受尊敬的人之一。
  Zài gǔ dài, wū yī shì cūn lǐ zuì shòu zūn jìng de rén zhī yī.
  In ancient times, the shaman was one of the most respected people in the village.
• 这部小说描写了一位巫医治病救人的故事。
  Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le yí wèi wū yī zhì bìng jiù rén de gù shi.
  This novel describes a shaman's story of healing people.
• 有些偏远地区仍然保留着巫医的传统。
  Yǒu xiē piān yuǎn dì qū réng rán bǎo liú zhe wū yī de chuán tǒng.
  Some remote areas still preserve the tradition of shamans.

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