神灵

神靈

shénlíng

noun #8,355

Measure Word

一位神灵 wèi

Meanings

1 deity; god; spirit
2 divine being; supernatural spirit

Characters

god; spirit; divine

spirit; soul; clever

Both characters relate to the spiritual realm — together they refer to gods or supernatural beings.

Examples

古人相信神灵会保佑他们。

Gǔrén xiāngxìn shénlíng huì bǎoyòu tāmen.

Ancient people believed that gods would bless and protect them.

这座庙里供奉着好几位神灵。

Zhè zuò miào lǐ gòngfèng zhe hǎojǐ wèi shénlíng.

Several deities are enshrined in this temple.

他们向神灵祈求平安。

Tāmen xiàng shénlíng qíqiú píng'ān.

They prayed to the gods for peace and safety.

Tips

usage

神灵 is a respectful, somewhat literary term for deities. In everyday speech, 神 (shén) alone is more common. 神灵 often appears in contexts of worship, mythology, or formal writing.

Stroke Order

神 shén

灵 líng