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神
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Definitions
- 1. God
- 2. deity
- 3. soul
- 4. spirit
- 5. unusual
- 6. mysterious
- 7. lively
- 8. expressive
- 9. expression
- 10. look
- 11. (slang) awesome
- 12. amazing
Example Sentences
1 shown我信 神 。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 神
theological
to be delirious
to rest
expression
Yasukuni Shrine, Shinto shrine in Tokyo to Japanese war dead, controversial as burial ground of several Class A war criminals
absent-minded
mental illness
father (Catholic or Orthodox priest)
transverse commissure
to calm (soothe) the nerves
sympathetic nervous system
Investiture of the Gods, major Ming dynasty vernacular novel of mythology and fantasy, very loosely based on King Wu of Zhou's 周武王[zhōu wǔ wáng] overthrow of the Shang, subsequent material for opera, film, TV series, computer games etc
clergy
to be completely drained both emotionally and physically (idiom)
image of a God
river god
thick-skinned
atheism
look; expression
child prodigy
the Apollo project
psychotherapy
to get agitated
with rapt attention
mythical horse
antipsychotic (drug)
nerve process
Godhead
Shenkang Township in Taichung County 臺中縣|台中县[tái zhōng xiàn], Taiwan
polytheism
psychiatry
to respect a deity
(neologism) (derog.) Japanophile (esp. a Chinese admirer of WWII-era Japan)
another name for 金箍棒[jīn gū bàng]
Zaoshen, the god of the kitchen
local tutelary god (in Chinese folk religion) (same as 土地公|土地公[tǔ dì gōng])
(slang) masterpiece
Shenmu County in Yulin 榆林[yú lín], Shaanxi
to understand tacitly (idiom)
earth God
spellbound
seminary
abstracted
Vesta, an asteroid, second most massive object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, discovered in 1807 by H.W. Olbers
to suspect everyone
optic disk (terminal of the optic nerve on the retina)
cranial nerves
God became man
Shennong or Farmer God (c. 2000 BC), first of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[yán dì] and creator of agriculture in China
seminary
theologian
cognitive neuropsychology
a boneheaded teammate can do you more harm than the most formidable opponent (idiom)
remarkable ability
deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe
schizophrenia
protector deities of Buddhist law
shrine
neuron
Gods and Buddhas
a believer
expression
creationism
glial cell
to become spirited
neurological visual impairment (NVI)
mysterious
psychotropic drugs
messenger of death
Shennongjialin, directly administered forestry reserve in east Hubei
neurotoxin
mysticism
to feel ill at ease
absent-minded
with money, you can do anything (idiom)
frivolous youth (dialect)
geoduck (Panopea abrupta)
peripheral nerve
mysterious
neural network
Shenmu County in Yulin 榆林[yú lín], Shaanxi
list of Gods and Immortals
temple
charm or grace (in poetry or art)
state of mind
theocracy
expression or emotion showing in one's eyes
supernatural bird
god of wealth
spirits and devils (usually harmful)
selfie stick
psychiatrist
one's vigor thoroughly restored
divine strategy and wonderful planning (idiom)
to reach perfection (idiom); a superb artistic achievement
insane
pep talk
student of theology
lit. heart untroubled, spirit pleased (idiom); carefree and relaxed
vagus nerve
the three energies of Chinese medicine: 精[jīng], 氣|气[qì], and 神[shén]
to be off in another world
panentheism, theological theory of God as equal to the Universe while transcending it
eyes bright and full of expression
theism (the belief in the existence of God)
supernatural novel
psychasthenia
spiritual wealth
Bacchus (the Greek god of wine), aka Dionysus
theocratic
neuralgia (medicine)
neuraminidase (the N of virus such as bird flu H5N1)
spirit of devotion; dedication
moral pillars
Sun God
optic disk (terminal of the optic nerve on the retina)
night owl
oracle
supernatural beings
Shennongjialin, directly administered forestry reserve in east Hubei
spirituality
Lupercalia, Roman festival to Pan on 15th February
roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
malignant deity
to feel ill at ease
neurofibroma
spiritual home
neurology
to possess great magical power
see 神神道道[shén shen dào dào]
theist (believer in one or more Deities)
lit. spirit and marrow
mystery
clergy
spirit
god
the gods love the common people (idiom)
out of one's wits (idiom)
the Holy Roman Empire (history)
extraordinarily brave
Moon Goddess
Diablo (video game series)
to concentrate one's attention completely (idiom)
neurosis
monotheistic religion
appearance
deity
group mentality
outstanding and elegant
to worry about
pandeism, theological theory that God created the Universe and became one with it
to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
Juno, an asteroid
pantheism, theological theory equating God with the Universe
the Son of God
Whit Sunday (Christian Festival celebrating the Holy Spirit)
neural net
shrine
mental health
consciousness
to be infatuated with
supernaturally fine craft (idiom); the work of the Gods
(idiom) brilliant
Godhead
autonomic nervous system
psychiatric hospital
polytheist
to offer thanks to the gods
mythical story; myth
calm; unperturbed (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. [lāu-sîn-tsāi-tsāi])
primordial spirit
kamikaze unit (Japanese corps of suicide pilots in World War II)
Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis, Athens
FIFA World Cup trophy
sciatic nerve
god of thunder (Chinese Leigong 雷公[léi gōng], Norse Thor 索爾|索尔[suǒ ěr], Greek Zeus 宙斯[zhòu sī] etc)
Shenzhou (spacecraft)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, US comic book series, first appeared in 1984, also films, video games etc
evil monsters
shrine
Mt Yarla Shampo, in Dawu County 道孚縣|道孚县[dào fú xiàn], Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan
the True God
thoughts wandering far away
mental illness
Pallas, an asteroid, discovered in 1802 by H.W. Olbers
longitudinal nerve cord
Shennong's Compendium of Materia Medica, a Han dynasty pharmacological compendium, 3 scrolls
Statue of Liberty
God
to offer sacrifices to the gods
Itsukujima shrine in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan
patron saint
stimulant
trigeminal nerve
psychologist
neural tube (embryology)
feudal term of praise for ruler, king or emperor
spiritual desolation
Ceres, dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, discovered in 1801 by G. Piazzi
culture of honoring contractual obligations
(psychology) empathy
to understand tacitly (idiom)
to give attention to sth
Erlangshen, Chinese deity
Qingshen County in Meishan 眉山市[méi shān shì], Sichuan
money is all-powerful
arrogant appearance
Mr Perfect
material and spiritual culture
Hasee (computer manufacturer)
Kōbe, major Japanese port near Ōsaka
lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri 但丁
mountain god
Shenchi county in Xinzhou 忻州[xīn zhōu], Shanxi
monotheism
lightning speed
sacred
neurology
Daoist immortal
nerve cell
troublesome
autonomic nervous system
sorcerer
to freshen up
psychoanalysis
divine right (of kings)
Pokémon or Pocket Monsters, popular Japanese video game, anime and manga
(euphemism) mental illness
Kanagawa prefecture, Japan
optic nerve
atheist
to relax with one's eyes closed
to have poor eyesight
mythological figure (such as the Grim Reaper) in charge of taking the souls of those who die
harvest God
glial cell (provide support to neuron)
protector God
river God
lit. to appear and disappear unpredictably like a spirit or a ghost (idiom)
shrine
ecstatic
abstracted
central nervous system, CNS
lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom)
vivid
lit. the fairy is willing, but King Xiang doesn't dream (idiom)
to spend effort
demon
Godhead
(idiom) despicable; loathsome
Quake (video game series)
Shinto (Japanese religion)
demigod
jumpy
to lead military operations with extraordinary skill
in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor
god of love
Qingshen County in Meishan 眉山市[méi shān shì], Sichuan
to have poor eyesight
to refresh and clear the mind (idiom)
foxes, ghosts and immortals
see 心不在焉[xīn bù zài yān]
creativity
expression
full of vigor (idiom)
to concentrate one's attention
fiends (idiom); devils and monsters
nerve cord
to be in a state of delirium
Heracles (Greek mythology)
the Parthenon, Athens
valkyrie
mind
spiritual leader (of a nation or church)
Emperor of the Sea
neurosis
to be fascinated
magical object
in glowing spirits (idiom); bursting with life
chiropractic
Shennong or Farmer God (c. 2000 BC), first of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[yán dì] and creator of agriculture
mythological animal
body and soul
to concentrate
neural network
to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom)
nervous
demon
Goddess of beauty
(idiom) full of vitality
(idiom) physically and mentally exhausted
to display one's remarkable skill or prowess
mental disorder
schizoid personality disorder (SPD)
demon personifying pestilence
magical
Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile Company Ltd
mikoshi (Japanese portable Shinto shrine)
neural network (artificial or biological)
lit. divine pen
odd
calm and composed (idiom)
deities
mental aberration
basal ganglia lesions
the Sun God
exorcising God
neurosis
interneuron
Shennongjialin, directly administered forestry reserve in east Hubei
god
to concentrate one's attention (idiom)
Heian Jingū or Heian Shrine, in Kyōto, Japan
solar plexus chakra
absent-minded
Mt Yarla Shampo, in Dawu County 道孚縣|道孚县[dào fú xiàn], Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan
Raytheon Company, US defense contractor
the appearance of unity, but divided at heart (idiom); seeming harmony belies underlying disagreement
efferent nerve (transmitting out from the brain)
in great spirits
delirium
full of wisdom (idiom); astute and widely experienced
to compose oneself
sacred mountain
perturbed (idiom)
personal god
neurobiology
spirit tablet
divine
the work of gods and devils (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation
Shenkang Township in Taichung County 臺中縣|台中县[tái zhōng xiàn], Taiwan
similar in expression and spirit
goddess
theocracy
Shenzhou (spacecraft)
to honor sb as a God (idiom); to revere
lit. to change something rotten into something magical (idiom)
top secret
supernaturally fine craft (idiom); the work of the Gods
nervous system
with one's heart at ease and one's spirit at rest (idiom)
mental state
to devote oneself to a task in silence (idiom)
depressed
theocracy
spirit trembling with excitement (idiom); in high spirits
Shenchi county in Xinzhou 忻州[xīn zhōu], Shanxi
soul brothers
neurofibril
divinity
to burn incense in prayer to a God
trance (music genre)
spiritual or moral life
magical
(coll.) to go crazy
to blaspheme
folk festival, esp. involving shrine or image of God
mental disorder
Greek mythology
to make divine
the Baidu 10 mythical creatures (a set of hoax animals and puns linked to PRC Internet censorship)
god of wealth
in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor
SELENE, Japanese lunar orbiter spacecraft, launched in 2007
vigor
\The Return of the Condor Heroes\ (1959-61 wuxia novel by Jin Yong 金庸[jīn yōng])
demons and gods at work (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation
to go on a mental journey
master sleuth
deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe
nerve agent
marvelous
to take care
lit. spirit and soul upside down (idiom); infatuated and head over heels in love
nervous breakdown
door god
to be dazzled and stunned (idiom)
The Goddess, 1934 silent film about a Shanghai prostitute, directed by 吳永剛|吴永刚[wú yǒng gāng]
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, by Claude Debussy based on poem by Stéphane Mallarmé
God of fire
spiritual culture
psychology
afferent nerve (transmitting in to the brain)
neural
name of a peak by the Three Gorges 長江三峽|长江三峡[cháng jiāng sān xiá]
neurosurgery
god
Holy week
sciatica
polytheistic religion
a god living in our midst (sb who can predict the future like a prophet or who leads a life without constraints)
mind
to gather one's spirits
mind
Statue of Liberty
amazing powers
to be enthralled
neurologist
to collect one's thoughts (after being surprised or shocked)
Kanagawa, Japan
have a smoke after each meal and you will surpass the immortals (proverb)
one's thoughts fly to a longed-for place or person
In Search of the Supernatural, compilation of legends about spirits, ghosts and other supernatural phenomena, written and compiled by 干寶|干宝[gān bǎo] in Jin dynasty
occult force
Whitsuntide
five chief demons of folklore personifying pestilence
anorexia nervosa
psychiatry
Investiture of the Gods, major Ming dynasty vernacular novel of mythology and fantasy, very loosely based on King Wu of Zhou's 周武王[zhōu wǔ wáng] overthrow of the Shang, subsequent material for opera, film, TV series, computer games etc
neuron
nerve
lit. to pretend to be in contact with supernatural beings (idiom)
insanity
kamikaze unit (Japanese corps of suicide pilots in World War II)
legend
enterprising spirit
it's easier to invite the devil in than to send him away
shepherd God
miracle
spiritual consolation
to raise one's spirits
to be a tax on (one's mind)
the six spirits that rule the vital organs (heart 心[xīn], lungs 肺[fèi], liver 肝[gān], kidneys 腎|肾[shèn], spleen 脾[pí] and gall bladder 膽|胆[dǎn])