仙山楼阁 — “An immortal's mountain and pavilion”
仙山楼阁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an immortal's mountain and pavilion”. Refers to an otherworldly, beautiful, and often illusory or dreamlike realm or scene. Literally, “Immortal mountains and pavilions”.
仙山楼阁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
仙山楼阁 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 仙山楼阁
According to legend, ancient kings such as King Wei of Qi, King Xuan of Qi, and King Zhao of Yan all dispatched emissaries to seek elixirs of immortality on the three immortal mountains of Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou in the East Sea.
From a distance, the mountains appeared with animals all white, and palaces constructed from gold and silver. They looked like clouds from afar, but upon closer approach, the immortals were seen dwelling underwater.
When attempting to climb the mountains, the immortals would vanish. Consequently, these kings never managed to obtain the elixir.
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Open the tool →Questions about 仙山楼阁
What does 仙山楼阁 mean?
仙山楼阁 (xiān shān lóu gé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an immortal's mountain and pavilion”.
How do you pronounce 仙山楼阁?
仙山楼阁 is pronounced xiān shān lóu gé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 仙山楼阁 literally mean?
Literally, 仙山楼阁 means “Immortal mountains and pavilions”. It is used to mean “an immortal's mountain and pavilion”.
Where does 仙山楼阁 come from?
仙山楼阁 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 仙山楼阁?
指仙人所居住的仙境。多用于形容奇异不凡或美妙空幻的境界或景象等。