supernatural power; exceptional skill
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
supernatural power; magical ability; exceptional skill
Originally a Buddhist term referring to the six abhijñās (supernatural knowledges), now commonly used to describe remarkable abilities or skills in modern contexts.
Sūn孙
Wù悟
kōng空
shén神
tōng通
guǎng广
dà大
，
yī一
gè个
jīn筋
dǒu斗
néng能
fān翻
shí十
wàn万
bā八
qiān千
lǐ里
。
Sun Wukong possesses vast supernatural powers, able to travel 108,000 li with a single somersault.
Zài在
zhè这
cì次
qiǎng抢
xiǎn险
jiù救
zāi灾
zhōng中
，
xiāo消
fáng防
duì队
yuán员
dà大
xiǎn显
shén神
tōng通
。
During this emergency rescue operation, the firefighters displayed their remarkable skills.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
zhōng中
yī医
yī医
shù术
gāo高
chāo超
，
zhēn真
shì是
shén神
tōng通
guǎng广
dà大
。
This elderly traditional Chinese doctor possesses superb medical skills; he truly has remarkable abilities.
Nǐ你
yǐ以
wéi为
tā他
yǒu有
shén神
tōng通
，
qí其
shí实
tā他
yě也
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
。
You think he has supernatural powers, but actually he is just an ordinary person.