天女 (tiān nǚ) — celestial maiden; goddess; (Buddhism) deva or apsara

Definition

A heavenly female being in Buddhist and East Asian mythology — usually a beautiful, ethereal maiden who can descend to the mortal world. Often appears in classical art, murals, and cave sculptures (as in the Dunhuang examples).

noun
celestial maidengoddess(Buddhism) deva or apsara
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Beispiele

  • 天女
    Bì huà shàng de tiān nǚ yī dài piāo piāo, shén tài ān xiáng.
    The celestial maiden on the mural has flowing ribbons and a serene expression.
  • 天女
    Zhè ge chuán shuō jiǎng de shì tiān nǚ xià fán bāng zhù fán rén de gù shi.
    This legend tells the story of a heavenly maiden descending to the mortal world to help humans.
  • 天女
    Dūn huáng shí kū lǐ yǒu xǔ duō tiān nǚ de diāo kè.
    There are many carvings of celestial maidens in the Dunhuang caves.

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