天仙 (tiān xiān) — heavenly immortal (in Chinese mythology); (figurative) goddess, stunningly beautiful woman

Definition

A 'heavenly immortal' from Chinese mythology; used figuratively for a stunningly beautiful woman. In everyday talk, calling someone 天仙 is a stronger compliment than just saying they are 漂亮.

noun
heavenly immortal (in Chinese mythology)(figurative) goddessstunningly beautiful woman
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Examples

  • 天仙
    Chuán shuō zhōng, tiān xiān zhù zài tiān shàng.
    In legends, heavenly immortals live in the sky.
  • 天仙
    Tā cháng dé xiàng tiān xiān yí yàng měi.
    She is as beautiful as a goddess.
  • 天仙
    Tā shì wǒ xīn zhōng de tiān xiān.
    She is the goddess in my heart.

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