神汉 (shén hàn) — male folk shaman / spirit medium (in traditional Chinese folk religion)
Definition
A male folk shaman or spirit medium in traditional Chinese folk religion — distinct from 巫婆 (female counterpart) and from 道教/佛教 clergy. The first character 神 ('spirit/deity') signals his claimed ability to communicate with gods.
noun
male folk shaman / spirit medium (in traditional Chinese folk religion)
Examples
- 神汉。Cūn lǐ qǐng le yí wèi shén hàn lái qū xié.The village invited a shaman to drive away evil spirits.
- 神汉。Zhè ge shén hàn shuō tā néng hé shén xiān shuō huà.This shaman says he can talk to immortals.
- 神汉。Xiàn zài hěn shǎo yǒu rén xiāng xìn shén hàn de huà le.Nowadays few people believe what a shaman says.
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