gods and deities; divine beings
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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gods and deities; divine beings (collective term for celestial and terrestrial spirits)
literaryLiterary term combining "神" (heavenly gods) and "祇" (earth gods). Used in formal, literary, or religious contexts to refer to the pantheon of deities collectively.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
rén人
men们
qián虔
chéng诚
de地
gòng供
fèng奉
zhe着
gè各
lù路
shén神
qí祇
。
The people of ancient times worshipped various deities with great reverence.
Zhè这
zuò座
miào庙
yǔ宇
gòng供
fèng奉
zhe着
tiān天
dì地
shén神
qí祇
。
This temple houses the gods of heaven and earth.
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Zài在
shén神
huà话
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
shén神
qí祇
wǎng往
wǎng往
yōng拥
yǒu有
chāo超
fán凡
de的
lì力
liang量
。
In myths and legends, deities often possess supernatural powers.
Dāng当
dì地
bǎi百
xìng姓
xiàng向
shén神
qí祇
qí祈
qiú求
fēng风
tiáo调
yǔ雨
shùn顺
。
The local people prayed to the deities for favorable weather.