Character Contained In References Comments
Simplified Traditional Ancient forms Archaic forms
traditional form

Variants
Phonetic
Semantic
Apparent
工 人
Mandarin
wu1, wu2
English
Definitions
witch; shaman; sorcerer; wizard
Mnemonic
A work 工 involving two people 人
Etymology
Notes
Archaic form is a cross-like device – probably a divining rod; later versions show two people 人 working 工