仙女

xiānnǚ
noun HSK 7 #7,052

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 fairy
  2. 2 celestial maiden
  3. 3 goddess

Examples

Chuánshuō zhōng de xiānnǚ cóng tiān shàng xiàlái le.
The fairy from the legend descended from heaven.
Tā dǎban de xiàng gè xiānnǚ yīyàng.
She was dressed up like a fairy.
Qī Xiānnǚ de gùshi jiāyùhùxiǎo.
The story of the Seven Fairies is well known to every household.

Tips

culture
In Chinese mythology, 仙女 are celestial maidens who live in heaven. The most famous are the 仙女 (Seven Fairies) and (the Weaving Maid from the Cowherd and Weaving Maid legend). In modern slang, calling someone 仙女 is a playful compliment.

Stroke Order

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