bǐ xiāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
a form of automatic writing in which two or more participants hold a single pen over a sheet of paper and invite a spirit to write answers to their questions / a spirit so invited
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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:

筆仙 笔仙 [bi3 xian1] /a form of automatic writing in which two or more participants hold a single pen over a sheet of paper and invite a spirit to write answers to their questions/a spirit so invited/

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Other forms in these source records: 筆仙

  • 笔
    bǐ

    writing brush / writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhī],枝[zhī]) / brushstroke / stroke (in painting or calligraphy) / (bound form) style of writing / literary manner / technique of brushwork / (classifier) stroke of a Chinese character / (classifier) sum of money / financial transaction / piece of business / (literary) to write (with a brush or pen)

  • 仙
    xiān

    immortal

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