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仙子 (xiān zǐ) — immortal, celestial being (especially female in Chinese mythology); (figurative) beautiful woman, fairy-like woman

Definition

仙子 (xiānzǐ) is a celestial fairy or immortal, usually female in Chinese mythology. In figurative use it praises a woman as fairy-like or exquisitely beautiful.

noun
immortalcelestial being (especially female in Chinese mythology)(figurative) beautiful womanfairy-like woman
Measure word · 位

Examples

  • ，仙子。
    Chuán shuō zhōng, xiān zǐ zhù zài péng lái xiān dǎo shàng.
    According to legend, immortals live on the Penglai fairy island.
  • 仙子。
    Tā cháng dé xiàng xiān zǐ yí yàng měi lì.
    She is as beautiful as a fairy.
  • 仙子。
    Zhè wèi xiān zǐ zài shén huà zhōng zhǎng guǎn zhe yuè liang.
    This immortal governs the moon in mythology.

Origin

Derived word
构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

仙xiānimmortal
子zǐ

仙 gives the immortal idea, and 子 completes the word for a fairy-like person.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

仙 pairs 亻 (person) with 山 (mountain), showing a person moving into a mountain to become immortal; 山 also gives the sound.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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Mythology & Folklore

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