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神灵

神靈
shénlíng
noun #8,355

Measure Word

一位神灵 wèi

Meanings

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

Characters

神
shén
god; spirit; divine
灵
líng
spirit; soul; clever
Both characters relate to the spiritual realm - together they refer to gods or supernatural beings.

Examples

HSK 6
他们向神灵祈求平安。
Tāmen xiàng shénlíng qíqiú píng'ān.
They prayed to the gods for peace and safety.
HSK 7-9
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.
HSK 7-9
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.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

神 shén
灵 líng