xiān

name
common

Meaning of 八仙

八仙 means the Eight Immortals (in Chinese mythology); square table for eight people. Pronounced bā xiān.

  • the Eight Immortals (in Chinese mythology)
  • square table for eight people

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
huà
miáo
huì
le
xiān
guò
hǎi
de
qíng
jǐng
 

This painting depicts the scene of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

Zài
Zhōng
guó
mín
jiān
shì
zhōng
 
xiān
xiǎn
shén
tōng
 

In Chinese folklore, each of the Eight Immortals demonstrates their unique magical power.

shàng
cháng
cháng
yòng
xiān
zuò
wéi
zhuāng
shì
àn
 

The Eight Immortals are often used as decorative patterns on porcelain.

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/ wèi
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/ zhāng
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