术士 (shù) — historical scholar and ritual specialist (Confucian, Daoist, etc.); magician, sorcerer, practitioner of occult arts
Definition
In classical texts, 术士 covers two figures: a Confucian or Daoist scholar-expert, and a magician/alchemist who practices divination, alchemy, or other occult arts. The two senses are usually clear from context.
noun
historical scholar and ritual specialist (Confucian, Daoist, etc.)magiciansorcererpractitioner of occult arts
Examples
- 术士。Gǔ dài yǒu hěn duō shù jīng tōng rú jiā jīng diǎn.In ancient times, many shushi were proficient in Confucian classics.
- 术士。Zhè wèi shù huì zhān bǔ hé liàn dān shù.This shushi knows divination and alchemy.
- 术士。Xiǎo shuō lǐ de shù néng hū fēng huàn yǔ.The shushi in the novel can summon wind and rain.
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