immortal; person of extraordinary bearing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
immortal; Daoist sage who has attained the Way
literaryRefers to Daoist immortals or enlightened beings in religious and literary contexts.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
shén神
rén人
zhù住
zài在
péng蓬
lái莱
xiān仙
dǎo岛
。
The legendary immortal is said to live on Penglai Island.
Dào道
jiā家
xiū修
liàn炼
de的
mù目
dì的
jiù就
shì是
chéng成
wéi为
shén神
rén人
。
The goal of Daoist cultivation is to become an immortal sage.
noun
person of extraordinary appearance or bearing
literaryDescribes someone with distinguished looks, charisma, or demeanor.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
wēi威
fēng风
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
,
yóu犹
rú如
shén神
rén人
xià下
fán凡
。
This general is so imposing, like a god descended to earth.
Gǔ古
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
,
nà那
wèi位
shǐ使
zhě者
yí仪
biǎo表
táng堂
táng堂
,
wǎn宛
ruò若
shén神
rén人
。
Ancient texts record that the envoy was dignified in appearance, just like an immortal.