诗仙

詩仙

shīxiān

noun

Meanings

1 "Immortal of Poetry" - epithet of Li Bai
2 a poet of transcendent talent

Characters

immortal; transcendent being

Examples

HSK 5

诗仙的作品充满了浪漫色彩。

Shīxiān de zuòpǐn chōngmǎn le làngmàn sècǎi.

The Immortal of Poetry's works are full of romantic flair.

HSK 7-9

李白被尊为诗仙。

Lǐbái bèi zūn wéi shīxiān.

Li Bai is honored as the Immortal of Poetry.

Tips

history

The name traces to He Zhizhang (贺知章), who on first meeting Li Bai called him a 谪仙人 - 'an immortal banished from heaven.' His soaring, free-flowing style earned him the title 诗仙. Pair with 诗圣 ('Poet-Sage' = Du Fu) and 诗鬼 ('Poet-Ghost' = Li He).

In Pop Culture

李白 Lǐbái

Li Bai (701-762)

Tang-dynasty poet known as 诗仙. Famous works: 《静夜思》, 《将进酒》, 《望庐山瀑布》.

Stroke Order

诗 shī

仙 xiān