神仙 meaning and pronunciation

神仙
Simplified/traditional word

神仙 English definition

shén xiān
  • Daoist immortal
  • supernatural entity
  • (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc
  • fig. lighthearted person
  • used in advertising: Live like an immortal! 活神仙似

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Characters

  • 神 (shén): deity; divinity; supernatural being; god; spirit; mind; abbr. for 神舟[Shen2 zhou1];
  • 仙 (xiān): immortal;