神仙

shén xiān

CL 位 wèi 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. Daoist immortal
2. supernatural entity
3. (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc
4. fig. lighthearted person

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 凡人 fán rén 凡人 fán rén ordinary person 凡人 means mortal, the opposite of immortal beings: ordinary person

Related words

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• 妖精 yāo jing 妖精 yāo jing evil spirit 妖精 is a demon or spirit, often contrasted with 神仙: evil spirit
• 神明 shén míng 神明 shén míng deities 神明 is a deity or god, a more general supernatural being: deities

Synonyms

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• 仙人 xiān rén 仙人 xiān rén Daoist immortal Both refer to Daoist immortals or supernatural beings: Daoist immortal

Usage notes

Collocations

Common phrase 神仙打架 (shén xiān dǎ jià) means 'a battle between titans' or a conflict between experts.

Cultural notes

神仙 typically refers to Daoist immortals who have achieved supernatural powers through cultivation, not to Western-style gods.

Example Sentences

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传说中 神仙 住在山上。

According to legend, immortals live on the mountain.

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Words Containing 神仙

• 夜神仙 夜神仙 yè shén xiān: night owl
• 活神仙 活神仙 huó shén xiān: a god living in our midst (sb who can predict the future like a prophet or who leads a life without constraints)
• 狐鬼神仙 狐鬼神仙 hú guǐ shén xiān: foxes, ghosts and immortals
• 饭后一支烟，赛过活神仙 饭后一支烟，赛过活神仙 fàn hòu yī zhī yān , sài guò huó shén xiān: have a smoke after each meal and you will surpass the immortals (proverb)

Child Words of 神仙

• 神 神 shén: God
• 仙 仙 xiān: immortal