fairy; female immortal; celestial being
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
fairy; female immortal; celestial maiden
literaryRefers to beautiful, ethereal female deities in Chinese mythology and literature, often depicted as living in heavenly palaces or misty mountains.
She wore a white dress and was as beautiful as a celestial maiden.
According to legend, the fairy lives on a mountaintop shrouded in mist and clouds.
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This dancer moved with such lightness, just like an immortal descending to the mortal world.
noun
immortal; celestial being; transcendent
literaryGeneral term for Taoist immortals or celestial beings, applicable to both male and female figures in religious and mythological contexts.
It is said that an immortal manifested at this ancient temple.
He devoted himself to cultivation, dreaming of one day becoming an immortal.
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Ancient literati often depicted scenes of drinking with immortals in their poetry.