gods; deities; spirits; divine beings
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gods and spirits; deities; divine beings; supernatural entities
Refers to divine or supernatural beings in religious, mythological, or spiritual contexts. Can refer to specific gods or the collective concept of the divine.
Gǔ古
dài代
rén人
chóng崇
bài拜
zì自
rán然
shén神
líng灵
。
Ancient people worshipped the spirits of nature.
Zhè这
zuò座
sì寺
miào庙
gòng供
fèng奉
zhe着
duō多
wèi位
shén神
líng灵
。
This temple enshrines many deities.
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Zài在
xǔ许
duō多
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
，
shén神
líng灵
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
zhe着
rén人
jiān间
de的
mìng命
yùn运
。
In many cultures, deities are believed to govern the fate of humanity.
Tā他
xiàng向
shén神
líng灵
qí祈
dǎo祷
，
xī希
wàng望
néng能
píng平
ān安
dù度
guò过
nán难
guān关
。
He prayed to the gods, hoping to safely get through the difficult time.