神通 (shén tōng) — (religious) supernatural power, spiritual power (from Buddhist/Daoist cultivation); extraordinary ability, remarkable resourcefulness (often in figurative usage)
Definition
神通 (shéntōng) literally 'spiritual power,' referring to supernatural or magical abilities from Buddhist/Daoist cultivation, and by extension any extraordinary, resourceful skill. Pairs with 广大 ('vast') and 显 ('to display').
noun
(religious) supernatural powerspiritual power (from Buddhist/Daoist cultivation)extraordinary abilityremarkable resourcefulness (often in figurative usage)
Examples
- 神通。Chuán shuō zhè wèi gāo sēng jù yǒu wǔ zhǒng shén tōng.Legend says this eminent monk possesses five supernatural powers.
- ，。Tā shén tōng guǎng dà, zǒng néng bǎ huài shì biàn chéng hǎo shì.He is extremely resourceful and always manages to turn bad things into good.
- 神通，。Xiǎo shuō lǐ de yāo guài gè xiǎn shén tōng, zhàn dòu shí fēn jīng cǎi.The monsters in the novel each displayed their magical powers, making the battle very exciting.
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