仚 (xiān) - To fly & immortal

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xiān ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 人

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仚 · xiān

To fly;

immortal;

celestial being.

Archaic variant of 仙 (xiān).

To flyimmortalcelestial being. Archaic variant of 仙 (xiān).

Usage highlights

Immortal beingTo fly like an immortalCelestial realmTranscendent stateAncient variant of 仙

Synonyms

  • 仙— immortal; transcendent being
  • 神— deity; god
  • 飞— to fly

Antonyms

  • 凡— mortal; ordinary
  • 俗— worldly; common

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He aspired to become an immortal (仚人).
  • The character depicts a person on a mountain (人在山上).
  • Ancient texts sometimes use 仚 for celestial beings (仚人).

Collocations

  • Immortal being(仚人)
  • To fly like an immortal(仚飞)
  • Celestial realm(仚境)
  • Transcendent state(仚态)
  • Ancient variant of 仙(仚)

Idioms

  • A person on a mountain, suggesting transcendence(人在山上为仚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the Daoist concept of transcendence and immortality.
  • Graphically depicts a person (人) above a mountain (山), symbolizing ascension.
  • Historically used as a variant of 仙 (xiān) meaning immortal or transcendent being.

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