天神 (tiān shén) — (mythology, religion) god, deity; (Buddhism) deva; a heavenly being still subject to rebirth
Definition
天神 refers to a god or deity in mythology — broader than 神 alone, emphasizing a heavenly or celestial being. In Buddhism it specifically means a deva, a blessed being who still cycles through rebirth.
noun
(mythology, religion) goddeity(Buddhism) devaa heavenly being still subject to rebirth
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 天神。Gǔ dài zhōng guó rén rèn wéi tiān shén zhǎng guǎn zhe fēng yǔ léi diàn.Ancient Chinese believed that gods controlled wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.
- 天神，。Fó jiào lǐ shuō tiān shén suī rán yǒu fú bào, dàn réng yǒu shēng sǐ lún huí.In Buddhism, it is said that although devas have blessings, they still undergo birth and death in reincarnation.
- ，天神，。Zhè ge gù shi lǐ, fán rén jī bài le tiān shén, dǎ pò le shén bù kě zhàn shèng de shén huà.In this story, a mortal defeated the gods, shattering the myth that gods are invincible.
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