神仙

• Pinyin: shén xiān
• Desglose de hanzi: 神 = 礻+ 申 (divine spirit); 仙 = 亻+ 山 (immortal living on mountains)

Significado

inmortal; deidad; ser celestial (mitología china); (fig.) alguien extraordinario

Rooted in Taoist cosmology, 神仙 refers to immortal beings who have transcended mortal limitations. In everyday modern speech it is used figuratively to describe someone with exceptional ability, or to describe an ideal and carefree life envied by others.

Ejemplos

1. 民间故事里，神仙往往能腾云驾雾，自由往来于天地之间。
2. 他的厨艺精湛得让人觉得他简直是下凡的神仙。
3. 两位老人退休后过着神仙般的日子，无忧无虑，令人羡慕不已。

Guía de uso

Contexto: mythology, literature, colloquial praise

Tono: light

Correcto

• 这位设计师的作品灵动飘逸，网友纷纷称他是神仙般的存在。(This designer's work is ethereal and fluid — fans online call him a god-like presence.)
• 退休的老教授每天在山间散步，过着神仙一样悠然自得的生活。(The retired professor strolls in the mountains every day, living a carefree, immortal-like life.)

Incorrecto

• 神仙 in official religious or theological writing without clarification — in those contexts specify 道教神仙 (Taoist immortals) to avoid ambiguity

Origen e historia

神 (spirit, divine) + 仙 (immortal)

Contexto cultural

Época: Ancient–Modern

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal