屳 (xiān) - Immortal & transcendent being

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xiān ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 山

万响

屳 · xiān

Immortal;

transcendent being;

celestial;

also used as a variant of 仙 (xiān, 'immortal').

Immortaltranscendent beingcelestial

Usage highlights

Immortal personImmortal realmImmortal mountainTranscendent beingCelestial abode

Synonyms

  • 仙— immortal; transcendent being
  • 神仙— deity; immortal being

Antonyms

  • 凡人— mortal; ordinary person

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He aspires to become an immortal (屳人).
  • The character 屳 is a variant form for immortal (仙).
  • This ancient text mentions the realm of immortals (屳境).

Collocations

  • Immortal person(屳人)
  • Immortal realm(屳境)
  • Immortal mountain(屳山)
  • Transcendent being(屳者)
  • Celestial abode(屳居)

Idioms

  • To ascend and become an immortal(羽化屳登)
  • The realm of immortals and deities(神屳境界)

Cultural background

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  • Represents the Daoist concept of xian (immortals) who have achieved transcendence and longevity.
  • Often used in classical texts and poetry to depict celestial beings and paradisiacal realms.
  • The character combines 'mountain' (山) and 'man' (人), symbolizing a person who dwells in mountains to attain immortality.

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