descend to earth; incarnate; take human form
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
(of gods, immortals, fairies, or celestial beings) to descend to the mortal world; to take on human form; to incarnate
neutralPrimarily used in mythological, religious, or literary contexts. Often used figuratively to describe someone who appears exceptionally beautiful or otherworldly, as if they had descended from heaven.
Tiān天
xiān仙
xià下
fán凡
。
A celestial fairy descends to the mortal world.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhè这
wèi位
shén神
xiān仙
xià下
fán凡
shì是
wèi为
le了
zhěng拯
jiù救
cāng苍
shēng生
。
Legend has it that this deity descended to earth to save the common people.
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Tā她
měi美
de得
xiàng像
xiān仙
nǚ女
xià下
fán凡
yī一
yàng样
。
She is as beautiful as a fairy who has descended to earth.
Zài在
shén神
huà话
gù故
shì事
zhōng中
，
Qī七
Xiān仙
Nǚ女
xià下
fán凡
yǔ与
Dǒng董
Yǒng永
jié结
wéi为
fū夫
qī妻
。
In the mythological tale, the Seventh Fairy descended to earth and married Dong Yong.