02084 Chinese character of 仙 and pronounce sin1

The Chinese character【仙】that we will explain today is a word that describes mythology or images. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Immortal or deity. Explanation: (1) A person in mythology who possesses special abilities and is immortal. Such as: “gods”, “immortals”, “fairies”, “Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea”. (2) A person with a unique style and extraordinary achievements. For example: “Poet Immortal”, “Sword Immortal”, “Drinking Immortal”. (3) A respectful term for a deceased person. Such as: “to go to heaven”, “to pass away”, “to become immortal”.

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【仙】:xiān

Cantonese Jyutping of 【仙】:sin1

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【仙】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【仙】, for example:Describe a myth or image , It mainly means immortals or gods. .As Chinese characters have broad and intricate meanings, certain details might be too specific to be entirely explained in this overview.

【仙】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【神仙、仙境】(Mandarin Pinyin:shén xiān 、xiān jìng/ Cantonese Jyutping:san4 sin1 、sin1 ging2)

To complete this character, you need 5 strokes,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,This example sentence will help clarify the usage of this character.:


這裡的風景如同仙境一般美麗。

The scenery here is as beautiful as a fairyland.


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