神灵 (shén líng) — god; deity; divine being; spirit; supernatural force; numinous power
Definition
神灵 refers to gods or spirits believed to hold supernatural power and intervene in the human world. In literary or religious writing, it can be paired with 上帝 to contrast divine beings across traditions.
noun
goddeitydivine beingspiritsupernatural forcenuminous power
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 神灵，。Cūn mín men xiāng xìn zhè zuò shān lǐ zhù zhe shén líng, suǒ yǐ měi nián dōu huì lái jì bài.The villagers believe that gods dwell in this mountain, so they come to worship every year.
- ，。Gǔ dài dì wáng cháng zì chēng shòu mìng yú tiān, yǐ biǎo míng zì jǐ de tǒng zhì yǒu shén líng bì hù.Ancient emperors often claimed to have received the mandate of heaven, to show that their rule enjoyed divine protection.
- ，。Zài xiǎo shuō lǐ, zhǔ jué yù dào wēi xiǎn shí zǒng huì yǒu shén líng àn zhōng xiāng zhù.In the novel, the protagonist always gets covert help from supernatural forces when in danger.
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