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神仙
shénxiān
Description
神仙是中国文化里能长生不老、有神奇力量的人。
神仙 are beings in Chinese culture who live forever and have magical powers.
现在大家也常常用神仙来夸别人很厉害、很好。
Nowadays, people often use 神仙 to praise someone as very impressive or excellent.
Meanings
神仙shénxiān
immortal being; celestial spirit; deity
故事里的神仙住在山上。
The immortal in the story lives on the mountain.
神仙shénxiān
carefree, wonderful person or life (figurative)
他每天都很轻松,像神仙一样。
He is relaxed every day, like an immortal.
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Notes
- Etymology
神 means 'god/spirit' and 仙 means 'immortal', together forming Daoist immortals.
- Nuance
informally used to praise someone as amazing, e.g. 神仙操作 or 神仙颜值.
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