(xiān) — immortal, celestial being (used as a bound form in compound nouns)

Definition

Bound morpheme meaning 'immortal' — a supernatural being in Chinese mythology. It only appears in compounds like 仙人, 仙女, 神仙, never as a standalone word.

bound form
immortalcelestial being (used as a bound form in compound nouns)

Beispiele

  • Zhōng guó shén huà lǐ yǒu hěn duō shén xiān.
    There are many immortals in Chinese mythology.
  • Tā chuān zhuó bái sè qún zi, xiàng xiān nǚ yí yàng měi.
    She is dressed in a white skirt, as beautiful as a fairy maiden.
  • Tā xiū liàn duō nián, zhōng yú chéng le shén xiān.
    After years of practice, he finally became an immortal.

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