仙子

xiānzǐ
noun #19,848

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 fairy
  2. 2 celestial maiden

Examples

HSK 3
Chuánshuō zhōng, xiānzǐ zhù zài tiānshàng.
In legends, fairies live in the heavens.
HSK 7-9
Tā chuānzhe báisè chángqún, xiàng ge xiānzǐ yīyàng.
She wore a white gown and looked like a fairy.

Tips

culture
仙子 often appears in Chinese mythology and wuxia (武侠) fiction. The most famous is 七仙女 (Seven Fairy Maidens), who descend from heaven in classical tales.

Stroke Order

xiān