僊 (xiān) - Immortal & celestial being

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xiān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

僊 · xiān

Immortal;

celestial being;

transcendent being in Taoist mythology;

synonym for 仙.

Immortalcelestial beingtranscendent being in Taoist mythology

Usage highlights

ImmortalBecome an immortalAscend to immortalityRealm of immortalsImmortal's caveImmortal's island

Synonyms

  • 仙— immortal; celestial being
  • 神— deity; god
  • 真人— perfected person; immortal

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sought the path to become an immortal (成僊).
  • The mountain was said to be inhabited by immortals (僊人).
  • Taoist texts describe the realm of the immortals (僊境).
  • The legend tells of an immortal who ascended to heaven (登僊).

Collocations

  • Immortal(僊人)
  • Become an immortal(成僊)
  • Ascend to immortality(登僊)
  • Realm of immortals(僊境)
  • Immortal's cave(僊洞)
  • Immortal's island(僊岛)

Idioms

  • Ascend to immortality and become an immortal(羽化登僊)
  • The immortal's cave and precious land(僊洞福地)
  • The immortal's peach banquet(僊桃盛会)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 僊 is an ancient variant of 仙, both meaning 'immortal' in Taoist belief.
  • In Taoism, immortals (僊/仙) are beings who have achieved transcendence through spiritual cultivation and alchemical practices.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts and poetry describing celestial realms and longevity.

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