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    Expressing 'immortal' or 'deity' with 神仙 (shénxiān)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Numeral + Measure Word + 神仙

    Explanation

    The noun 神仙 (shénxiān) refers to an immortal being, deity, or supernatural figure in Chinese mythology and folklore. It is commonly used in stories and legends to describe beings with magical powers who live beyond ordinary human lifespans.

    Examples

    • 奶奶常说，山里住着神仙。

      Nǎinai cháng shuō, shān lǐ zhù zhe shénxiān.

      Grandma often says that immortals live in the mountains.

    • 这个故事里的神仙会七十二变。

      Zhège gùshi lǐ de shénxiān huì qīshí'èr biàn.

      The immortal in this story can perform seventy-two transformations.

    • 他画画的技术太好了，简直像神仙一样。

      Tā huàhuà de jìshù tài hǎo le, jiǎnzhí xiàng shénxiān yīyàng.

      His painting skills are so amazing, he's practically like an immortal.

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