xiān xiádictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(fiction genre) xianxia / Chinese fantasy featuring immortals, spiritual cultivation 修仙[xiū xiān], and other supernatural elements
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

仙俠 仙侠 [xian1 xia2] /(fiction genre) xianxia; Chinese fantasy featuring immortals, spiritual cultivation 修仙[xiu1 xian1], and other supernatural elements/

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Other forms in these source records: 仙俠

  • 仙
    xiān

    immortal

  • 侠
    xiá

    knight-errant / brave and chivalrous / hero / heroic

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