Mythology & Folklore
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- 巫女wū nǚwitch, sorceress (female shaman or practitioner of witchcraft)HSK 7-9
- 魔杖mó zhàngmagic wandHSK 7-9
- 木兰Mù lánmagnolia (tree or flower); Mulan (the legendary woman warrior)HSK 7-9
- 黄泉huáng quánthe underworld; the land of the dead (in Chinese mythology)HSK 7-9
- 神龙shén lóngdivine dragon (mythical creature in Chinese mythology)HSK 7-9
- 天马tiān mǎmythical/historical heavenly horse; celestial steed; (trademark) Tianma (an alphabet-based Chinese word-processing input method)HSK 7-9
- 白雪公主Bái xuě gōng zhǔSnow White (fairy tale character)HSK 7-9
- 长生不老cháng shēng bù lǎoto live forever without aging; immortalityHSK 7-9
- 恶鬼è guǐvicious ghost, evil spiritHSK 7-9
- 魔头mó tóutyrant; despot (a cruel and oppressive ruler or leader); fiend; devil (an extremely evil person, often a villain in fiction)HSK 7-9
- 寿星shòu xīnggod of longevity (a Chinese mythological figure); birthday person (the one being honored on their birthday)HSK 7-9
- 特异功能tè yì gōng néngsupernatural ability, paranormal power; exceptional ability, outstanding talentHSK 7-9
- 雷公Léi GōngThunder God (deity in Chinese mythology)HSK 7-9
- 凤fèngphoenix (mythical bird symbolizing grace and virtue in Chinese culture)HSK 7-9
- 睡美人Shuì měi rénSleeping Beauty (fairy tale character or story)HSK 7-9
- 魔王mó wángdemon king, prince of the devils; tyrant, fiend (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 巨龙jù lónggigantic dragonHSK 7-9
- 法力fǎ lìsupernatural power (often from Buddhist cultivation or general magic/mystical ability)HSK 7-9
- 狐狸精hú li jīngfox spirit (mythological creature in Chinese folklore); (derogatory) seductive woman, vixen, home-wreckerHSK 7-9
- 蟾蜍chán chútoad; (in Chinese mythology) the toad in the moon; the moon (poetic)HSK 7-9
- 阴间yīn jiānnetherworld, underworld (realm of the dead)HSK 7-9
- 鬼怪guǐ guàighosts and monsters; evil spiritsHSK 7-9
- 孽niè(bound form) monster, demon; evil spirit; (bound form) sin, evil deed, wrongdoing; (bound form, archaic) illegitimate child; seed of evilHSK 7-9
- 爱神ài shéngod of love; CupidHSK 7-9
- 神力shén lìsuperhuman power; divine powerHSK 7-9
- 魔爪mó zhǎo(literal) devil's talons; claws of a monster; (figurative) clutches; tentacles (of an evil force)HSK 7-9
- 罗宾汉Luó bīn hànRobin HoodHSK 7-9
- 天神tiān shén(mythology, religion) god, deity; (Buddhism) deva; a heavenly being still subject to rebirthHSK 7-9
- 图腾tú téngtotem (natural object or animal believed to have spiritual significance to a clan or group)HSK 7-9
- 女神像nǚ shén xiàngstatue of a goddess; goddess statueHSK 7-9
- 太阳神tài yáng shénsun god; ApolloHSK 7-9
- 战神zhàn shén(mythology) god of war; (figurative) an invincible warrior; a legendary fighterHSK 7-9
- 摇钱树yáo qián shù(mythology) money tree; a legendary tree that showers coins when shaken; (figurative) cash cow; a steady source of income or wealthHSK 7-9
- 法术fǎ shùmagic arts, sorcery, supernatural powers; (historical) Legalist methods of governance, statecraft techniquesHSK 7-9
- 天王tiān wáng(mythology) heavenly king; a divine figure in Buddhist/Daoist cosmology; (historical) heavenly king; title used by certain emperors, notably Hong Xiuquan; (modern, figurative) king; the best or most popular figure in a domain (e.g., music, sports)HSK 7-9
- 鬼火guǐ huǒwill-o'-the-wisp; ghostly marsh gas lightHSK 7-9
- 仙子xiān zǐimmortal, celestial being (especially female in Chinese mythology); (figurative) beautiful woman, fairy-like womanHSK 7-9
- 鬼门关guǐ mén guān(literally) gate of hell (in Chinese mythology); (figurative) extremely dangerous situation; a brush with deathHSK 7-9
- 白兔bái tùwhite rabbit (literal); (poetic) the moon, referring to the mythological white rabbit on the moonHSK 7-9
- 香格里拉Xiāng gé lǐ lāShangri-La (fictional utopia; also a hotel brand)HSK 7-9
- 海神hǎi shénsea godHSK 7-9
- 阿修罗ā(Buddhism) asura; a titan-like being in Buddhist cosmology, often at war with the godsHSK 7-9
- 天女tiān nǚcelestial maiden; goddess; (Buddhism) deva or apsaraHSK 7-9
- 异能yì néngsupernatural power; extraordinary abilityHSK 7-9
- 阴魂yīn húnsoul of the dead (especially one with a grievance); ghost, apparition; (figurative) lingering harmful influence; persistent presenceHSK 7-9
- 仙人xiān réncelestial being; immortal (in Chinese mythology and Daoism); very beautiful woman; fairy-like beautyHSK 7-9
- 双鱼shuāng yúPisces (astrological sign)HSK 7-9
- 霓裳Ní chángrainbow-colored clothes worn by immortals in Chinese mythologyHSK 7-9
- 大力神dà lì shén(proper noun) Heracles (Hercules) in Greek and Roman mythologyHSK 7-9
- 天庭tiān tíng(mythology) heavenly court; celestial palace; (anatomy) middle of the forehead (especially in face reading)HSK 7-9
- 人鱼rén yúmermaid; a mythical creature with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish; dugong; a marine mammal also known as the sea cowHSK 7-9
- 下凡xià fán(of an immortal/celestial being) to descend to the mortal worldHSK 7-9
- 甘露gān lòusweet dew (poetic/auspicious nectar); (TCM) manna; a sweet medicinal substance; Chinese artichoke (a root vegetable, Stachys affinis)HSK 7-9
- 龙珠lóng zhū(proper noun) Dragon Ball, the manga/anime franchise; (noun, rare) the plant Tubocapsicum anomalum (devil's tomato)HSK 7-9
- 福星fú xīnga lucky person or thing that brings good fortune; (in Chinese folklore) the Star God of Happiness; (astronomy) JupiterHSK 7-9
- 通灵tōngto possess supernatural powers (e.g., psychic mediumship, communicate with spirits); (of animals, plants) to have human-like intelligence or spiritual awarenessHSK 7-9
- 阎王yán wang(Buddhism) Yama, King of Hell; (fig.) a cruel and tyrannical personHSK 7-9
- 大灰狼dàbig bad wolfHSK 7-9
- 飞天fēi tiānflying Apsaras (Buddhist celestial beings, often depicted in Chinese art)HSK 7-9
- 麒麟qí línqilin (a mythical hooved creature in Chinese mythology, often referred to as the 'Chinese unicorn')HSK 7-9