仙
Meaning:
god; fairy; immortal, transcendent
HSK 2
Frequency:
#195
Pinyin:
xiān
Strokes:
5
Radical:
亻
How to Write 仙 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "仙" in Chinese
The Chinese character 仙 (xiān) means "god; fairy; immortal, transcendent". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 仙 include: 仙丹, 仙人, 假仙.
📚 Words and Phrases with 仙
Common words containing this character
仙丹
elixir
HSK 2
仙人
Daoist immortal
HSK 2
假仙
(Tw) to pretend; to put on a false front (from Taiwanese 假仙, Tai-lo pr. [ké-sian])
HSK 2
八仙
the Eight Immortals (Daoist mythology)
HSK 2
大仙
great immortal
HSK 2
天仙
immortal (esp. female)
HSK 2
巴仙
percent (loanword)
HSK 2
成仙
(Taoism) to become an immortal
HSK 2
水仙
narcissus
HSK 2
游仙
Youxian district of Mianyang city 綿陽市|绵阳市[Mian2 yang2 shi4], north Sichuan
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 山
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "仙"?
- The pinyin is xiān
- How many strokes does "仙" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "仙" mean?
- god; fairy; immortal, transcendent
- What is the radical of "仙"?
- The radical is "亻"