神功 (shén gōng) — (in wuxia/fantasy) miraculous martial art; superhuman feat; (figurative) prodigious achievement; miracle
Definition
Literary/cinematic word for a 'miraculous feat' or 'superhuman skill' — almost always appears in wuxia, fantasy, or talk of legendary Taoist/superhero abilities. Reads as grandiose and not used in everyday contexts.
noun
(in wuxia/fantasy) miraculous martial artsuperhuman feat(figurative) prodigious achievementmiracle
Examples
- ，。Tā liàn chéng le zhè mén shén gōng, tiān xià wú dí.He mastered this miraculous martial art and became invincible under heaven.
- 神功。Chuán shuō zhōng yǒu yí wèi dào shi kào shén gōng zhì hǎo le hěn duō rén de bìng.Legend has it that a Taoist priest cured many people's illnesses through a miraculous feat.
- 神功。Zhè bù diàn yǐng lǐ de shén gōng tè xiào fēi cháng zhèn hàn.The special effects for the miraculous martial arts in this movie are very stunning.
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