分身术 (fēn shēn shù) — a supernatural ability to create duplicates of oneself (Chinese mythology/fiction)
Definition
A term from Chinese mythology and wuxia fiction: the supernatural power to split one's body into multiple copies of oneself, each acting independently. Used in fantasy contexts, not everyday speech.
noun
a supernatural ability to create duplicates of oneself (Chinese mythology/fiction)
Examples
- 分身术。Sūn wù kōng huì fēn shēn shù.Sun Wukong knows the body-dividing technique.
- 分身术。Tā zài xué xí fēn shēn shù.He is learning the body-dividing technique.
- 分身术。Tā yòng le fēn shēn shù dǎ bài le dí rén.He used the body-dividing technique to defeat the enemy.
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