巫医 (wū yī) — shaman, traditional healer (in folk medicine and spiritual practices)
Definition
A shaman who combines ritual/spiritual practices with folk healing — the religious side (巫, witchcraft/ritual) is foregrounded over the medical side (医, medicine).
noun
shamantraditional healer (in folk medicine and spiritual practices)
Examples
- ，巫医。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.
- 巫医。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.
- 巫医。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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