Definition
仙 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'immortal, celestial being'. It does not stand alone as a free noun; instead, it appears as a component in compounds such as 神仙 (shénxiān, immortal being), 仙人 (xiānrén, immortal person), and 仙女 (xiānnǚ, fairy maiden). In Chinese culture, 仙 refers to Daoist immortals who achieved transcendence through cultivation, and it carries connotations of supernatural powers and a carefree lifestyle beyond worldly concerns.
b.f.
immortalcelestial being (used as a bound form in compound nouns)
Examples
- 。Zhōngguó shénhuà lǐ yǒu hěn duō shénxiān.There are many immortals in Chinese mythology.
- ，。Tā chuānzhe báisè qúnzi, xiàng xiānnǚ yíyàng měi.She is dressed in a white skirt, as beautiful as a fairy maiden.
- ，。Tā xiūliàn duō nián, zhōngyú chéngle shénxiān.After years of practice, he finally became an immortal.
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