神 (shén): god, spirit; amazing

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HSK 6noun, adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: god, spirit; amazing
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun, adjective
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 9
Radical: 礻
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

God
god
deity
supernatural
magical
mysterious
spirit
mind
energy
lively
expressive
look
expression
(coll.) awesome
amazing

Chinese explanation

指宗教或神话中主宰世界、具有超自然力量的存在
也指人的精神、意识或注意力
还可形容极其奇妙、不可思议，或技艺高超的人。

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Example sentences

In Chinese mythology, Pangu created the world; after his death, his body turned into mountains and rivers, and he was revered by later generations as the god of creation.

The ancient Greeks believed that each god on Mount Olympus governed different forces of nature or human affairs.

In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong wreaks havoc in heaven; the gods all come forth, yet no one can easily subdue him.

Christians believe that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

When ancient people faced natural phenomena they could not explain, they often believed it was the will of God, so they held sacrifices and prayed for peace.

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