仙 Stroke Order — How to Write 仙
仙 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
仙 Radical and Character Components
仙 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 山 indicates the sound.
Radical: 亻 + 3 more strokes
仙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiān
Meanings of 仙 in Chinese
1
xiān仙
In mythology, refers to immortal beings with special powers, such as immortals, fairies, or sprites, or describes a beautiful, ethereal place/scene.
这里的山水美如仙境，令人流连忘返。
The mountains and waters here are as beautiful as a fairyland, making one want to stay indefinitely.
A person of extraordinary talent or skill; a master in a specific art or craft.
他的画技出神入化，被人们称为‘画仙’。
His painting skills are superb, people call him the 'Painting Immortal'.
A euphemism for death, meaning to pass away peacefully or ascend to the immortal realm.
王老先生昨晚安详仙逝，享年九十有三。
Mr. Wang passed away peacefully last night at the age of ninety-three.
Common Words and Phrases with 仙
1
Elixir of life; a mythical panacea believed to grant immortality or miraculous healing.
她渴望找到一种仙丹，让她的奶奶永远健康快乐。
She yearned to find a magic elixir that would keep her grandmother forever healthy and happy.
2
Palace of immortals or fairies
传说中，在月光森林的最深处，有一座金碧辉煌的仙宫，那里住着善良的精灵
Legend has it that deep within the Moonlight Forest, there is a magnificent fairy palace, inhabited by benevolent spirits.
3
A female immortal or sorceress.
村里老人常说，那位仙姑住在深山之中，法力高强
The elders in the village often say that the immortal fairy lives deep in the mountains and possesses great magical powers.
4
The realm of immortals or fairyland.
传说中，仙界是一个充满神奇和美好Bao的地方。
According to legend, the celestial realm is a place full of wonder and beauty.
5
A fairyland or wonderland.
这里的景色如诗如画，简直就是人间仙境。
The scenery here is picturesque, it's simply a fairyland on Earth.
6
fairy maiden; female celestial being
她像一位从画中走出来的仙女，美丽而神秘。
She is like a fairy stepped out of a painting, beautiful and mysterious.
7
A celestial being or immortal, often possessing supernatural powers and eternal life.
传说，仙人住在云雾缭绕的山顶，过着无忧无虑的生活。
Legend has it that immortals live on misty mountain peaks, leading carefree lives.
8
Cactus.
沙漠里，仙人掌顽强地生长着，即使在最恶劣的环境中也能开出美丽的花朵。
In the desert, cacti grow tenaciously, blooming beautiful flowers even in the harshest environments.
9
A beautiful, ethereal, and often imaginary realm or palace, like a jewelled palace in elfland's hills.
在梦境中，她仿佛置身于仙山琼阁，一切都美得不真实
In her dream, she felt as if she were in a fairyland of immortal mountains and jade pavilions, where everything was unbelievably beautiful.
10
A brownie, a mythical creature in Scottish folklore, often depicted as a helpful household spirit.
传说中，仙童会在月光下悄悄出现，帮助善良的人们完成未尽的家务。
According to legend, the brownie would quietly appear under the moonlight to help kind people with their unfinished household tasks.
11
native place (a polite term for one's hometown or birthplace)
请问先生仙乡何处？
May I ask, sir, where your esteemed native place is?
12
Divine countenance and gem quality; describes a woman of extraordinary and unparalleled beauty.
她身着一袭白裙，仙姿玉色，成为宴会中最引人注目的焦点。
Dressed in a flowing white gown, she possessed an ethereal charm and became the most captivating center of attention at the banquet.
13
A fairy; a celestial maiden.
小女孩梦想着有一天能见到真正的仙子，和她们一起在花丛中翩翩起舞
The little girl dreams of meeting real fairies one day and dancing with them among the flowers.
More words with 仙
- hú狐xiān仙Fox spirit, Fox fairy
- gě葛xiān仙mǐ米Nostoc sphaeroides, edible Nostoc
- pú莆xiān仙xì戏Puxian Opera
- liú刘hǎi海xiān仙Liu Haichan
- xiān仙hè鹤crane, red-crowned crane
- shén神xiān仙immortal, deity
- xiān仙shān山Immortal mountain, Celestial mountain
- xiān仙shì逝Pass away, Ascend to heaven
- xiān仙táo桃Immortal Peach, Xiantao
- fèng凤xiān仙huā花impatiens, balsam
- shuǐ水xiān仙huā花daffodil, narcissus
- xiān仙lù箓Immortal's register, Celestial scroll
- xiān仙qì气Ethereal, Celestial
- xiǎo小xiān仙nǚ女little fairy, fairy
- huà画xiān仙Divine painter, Immortal painter
- xiān仙fāng方Miraculous cure, Immortal's prescription
- xiān仙yuè乐celestial music, divine music
- zhòng众xiān仙All immortals, Many immortals
- chéng成xiān仙become an immortal, achieve immortality
- qí棋xiān仙Chess immortal, Immortal chess master
Idioms with 仙
- xiān仙fēng风dào道gǔ骨having an ethereal and refined demeanor
- xiān仙zī姿yù玉mào貌celestial demeanor and jade-like beauty
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海Each uses their unique skills to achieve a goal
- guǎng广hán寒xiān仙zǐ子Moon goddess-like beautiful woman
- jià驾hè鹤chéng成xiān仙to pass away peacefully
- jiǔ九tiān天xiān仙nǚ女celestial maiden or breathtaking beauty
- piāo飘piāo飘yù欲xiān仙floating as if aspiring to immortality
- piāo飘rán然ruò若xiān仙to float lightly as if an immortal
- xiān仙cái才guǐ鬼cái才extraordinary literary genius
- xiān仙chén尘lù路gé隔loved ones separated by insurmountable barrier
- xiān仙fán凡lù路gé隔insurmountable separation between loved ones
- xiān仙fēng风dào道gé格immortal demeanor and Taoist style
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Open the tool →Questions about 仙
What does 仙 mean in Chinese?
仙 (xiān) means “In mythology” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 仙?
仙 is pronounced xiān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 仙 have?
仙 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 仙?
仙 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 仙?
The radical of 仙 is 亻, and 仙 is a phono-semantic compound.