the Eight Immortals; square table for eight
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the Eight Immortals (in Chinese mythology)
The specific names are: 汉钟离 (Han Zhongli), 张果老 (Zhang Guolao), 吕洞宾 (Lü Dongbin), 李铁拐 (Li Tieguai), 韩湘子 (Han Xiangzi), 曹国舅 (Cao Guojiu), 蓝采和 (Lan Caihe), 何仙姑 (He Xiangu). Frequently depicted in art.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
bā八
xiān仙
guò过
hǎi海
de的
qíng情
jǐng景
。
This painting depicts the scene of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.
Zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
mín民
jiān间
gù故
shì事
zhōng中
，
bā八
xiān仙
gè各
xiǎn显
shén神
tōng通
。
In Chinese folklore, each of the Eight Immortals demonstrates their unique magical power.
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Cí瓷
qì器
shàng上
cháng常
cháng常
yòng用
bā八
xiān仙
zuò作
wéi为
zhuāng装
shì饰
tú图
àn案
。
The Eight Immortals are often used as decorative patterns on porcelain.
noun
square table for eight people
dialectA traditional large square dining table. This usage is dialectal.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
jiā家
kè客
tīng厅
lǐ里
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
zhāng张
lǎo老
bā八
xiān仙
。
There is an old square table in Grandma's living room.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
yī一
jiā家
rén人
wéi围
zhe着
bā八
xiān仙
zhuō桌
chī吃
nián年
yè夜
fàn饭
。
During the New Year, the whole family gathers around the square table to eat the reunion dinner.