Writing
神仙 (shén xiān) — how to say "immortal" in Chinese
神仙
Immortal, deity, celestial being
noun
Character composition
神
god, spirit, divine
仙
immortal, transcendent being
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
神仙传说
shén xiān chuán shuō
legends about immortals
神仙日子
shén xiān rì zi
a carefree life like an immortal's
Examples
传说中，神仙都住在高高的山上。
Legend has it that all immortals live high in the mountains.
他是神仙。
He is an immortal.
Frequently asked questions
Immortal in Chinese meaning
"immortal" in Chinese is 神仙 (shén xiān).
神仙 meaning in English
神仙 (shén xiān) means "Immortal, deity, celestial being".
How is 神仙 pronounced?
It is pronounced shén xiān (written as shen xian, shenxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for immortal
It is written 神仙: 神 has 9 strokes, 仙 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 神仙?
神仙 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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