媂 (dì) - Goddess & divine woman

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媂 · dì

Goddess;

divine woman;

used in names of female deities in Chinese mythology and Buddhism.

Goddessdivine womanused in names of female deities in Chinese

Usage highlights

GoddessFemale deityDivine womanBuddhist goddessCelestial maidenGoddess of mercy

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 魔— demon (opposite of divine)
  • 鬼— ghost (opposite of deity)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name of a goddess in Chinese mythology(媂神)
  • A Buddhist female deity(媂菩萨)
  • Used in poetic names for celestial women(仙媂)
  • Appears in classical literature for divine females(神媂)

Collocations

  • Goddess(媂神)
  • Female deity(媂仙)
  • Divine woman(神媂)
  • Buddhist goddess(佛媂)
  • Celestial maiden(天媂)
  • Goddess of mercy(慈媂)

Idioms

  • The goddess descends to earth(媂仙下凡)
  • Divine feminine beauty(媂姿仙貌)
  • Goddess of compassion(慈航媂度)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Buddhist and Daoist contexts to refer to female deities and enlightened beings.
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature and poetry describing celestial women.
  • Rare character with strong feminine and divine connotations.

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