Chinese Character: 仙 (xiān - Immortal)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 亻 (person radical)
Stroke Count: 5 (5 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 亻 + 山 (person + mountain)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiān (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
仙 primarily means immortal, and is used in various contexts related to mythology and spirituality.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 仙女 (xiān nǚ) - fairy
- 神仙 (shén xiān) - deity
- 仙境 (xiān jìng) - fairyland
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
仙 is primarily used as a noun to describe immortals, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of mythology and spirituality.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 仙 reflects the importance of mythology and spirituality in traditional practices such as Taoism and folklore.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
她像仙女一样美丽。(Tā xiàng xiān nǚ yī yàng měi lì.)
She is as beautiful as a fairy.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 仙 as "person mountain" - the 亻 represents person, and 山 means mountain, together forming the concept of immortal.