巫 (wū) — shaman, witch (used as a bound form in compounds)
Definition
Bound form meaning 'shaman / witch,' appearing only in compounds like 巫师, 巫婆, and 巫术. It is never used as a standalone word.
bound form
shamanwitch (used as a bound form in compounds)
Easily confused
- 屋wūsound-alike(bound form) house; room (used only in compound words)
- 呜wūsound-alike(onomatopoeia) sound of a horn, whistle, or siren
- 於wūsound-alike(surname) Wū
- 乌wūsound-alikecrow (in compounds such as 乌鸦)
- 污wūsound-alikedirty, filthy (literal sense in compounds)
- 兀wūsound-alike(bound form) high and protruding, standing erect
Examples
- 。Tā hěn hài pà gù shi lǐ de wū pó.She is very afraid of the witch in the story.
- 。Gǔ dài de wū shī fù zé jì sì.Ancient shamans were responsible for sacrifices.
- 。Zhè běn shū jiè shào le wū shù de qǐ yuán.This book introduces the origin of witchcraft.
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