Chinese word dictionary

神仙

shénxiān · Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person

Word information

Simplified神仙
Traditional神仙
Pinyinshénxiān
Part of speech
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06

How to learn 神仙

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.