神仙

神仙 shénxiān

Immortal (supernatural being)

神仙 in a sentence HSK 6 shenxian

What 神仙 means

  1. Immortal (supernatural being)

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Character by character

神仙 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

神
shén
God (deity - spirit - spiritual - supernatural - clever)
仙
xiān
Immortal

How to write 神仙

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神仙 in a sentence

这个故事里有一位神仙。
Zhège gùshi lǐ yǒu yí wèi shénxiān.
There is an immortal in this story.
退休后的日子过得像神仙一样。
Tuìxiū hòu de rìzi guò de xiàng shénxiān yíyàng.
Life after retirement is as carefree as an immortal's.

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Questions about 神仙

What does 神仙 mean in English?

神仙 is pronounced shénxiān and means Immortal (supernatural being).

How do you pronounce 神仙?

神仙 is shénxiān in pinyin — written shenxian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 神仙?

神仙 is written with 2 characters: 神 (shén) God (deity - spirit - spiritual - supernatural - clever), 仙 (xiān) Immortal. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 神仙 an HSK word?

Yes — 神仙 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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