仙人 (xiān rén) — celestial being; immortal (in Chinese mythology and Daoism); very beautiful woman; fairy-like beauty
Definition
In Chinese mythology and Daoism, a 仙人 is a transcendent being who has achieved immortality through cultivation — distinct from everyday 神话 figures. By extension, it describes a woman of otherworldly, fairy-like beauty.
noun
celestial beingimmortal (in Chinese mythology and Daoism)very beautiful womanfairy-like beauty
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 仙人。Chuán shuō zhè zuò shān shàng yǒu xiān rén jū zhù.Legend says immortals live on this mountain.
- 仙人。Tā cháng dé xiàng xiān rén yí yàng piào liang.She is as beautiful as a fairy.
- 仙人。Dào jiào rèn wéi tōng guò xiū liàn kě yǐ chéng wéi xiān rén.Daoism believes one can become an immortal through cultivation.
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