Dong Chinese dictionary

wū

wizard, shaman

Depicts some sort of object used by shamans. The exact nature of this object is unclear.

Evolution

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze script

Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

wū

wizard, sorcerer, witch, shaman; witch; wizard; shaman; also pr. [wú]

Wū

surname Wu; also pr. [Wú]

Most common words with 巫

Component uses

Meaning component in 6 characters (1 verified)

Sound component in 2 characters (0 verified)

Sources