Stroke order for 神

shén
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
Often used to refer to gods in Chinese folk religion or mythology, like 土地神 (local earth god) or 财神 (god of wealth).
Deity; god; spirit; divine being (in religion or mythology).
宗教指天地万物的创造者和统治者,古代传说指具有超凡能力的人物及其死后的精灵。
Words:
鬼神山神财神土地神神仙
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(ge)()(shi)()(shān)(shén)(shǒu)()(zhe)(zhěng)(piàn)(sēn)(lín)
    In this story, the mountain god protects the entire forest.
  2. (hěn)(duō)(rén)(guò)(nián)(shí)(huì)(bài)(cái)(shén)()(wàng)(xīn)(de)()(nián)(cái)(yùn)(hēng)(tōng)
    Many people worship the God of Wealth during Chinese New Year, hoping for a prosperous year ahead.
n
Appears in idioms describing someone with almost superhuman skill or foresight, as in 料事如神 (predict things with miraculous accuracy).
A figure of legend; a person of exceptional virtue or ability; supernatural mastery.
神话传说中的人物;德行、能力都很高超。
Words:
料事如神用兵如神神通广大大显神通
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(wèi)(jiāng)(jūn)(yòng)(bīng)()(shén)(zǒng)(néng)()(shǎo)(shèng)(duō)
    This general uses troops with godlike skill, always managing to defeat a larger force with fewer men.
  2. (chuán)(shuō)(zhōng)()(wèi)(shén)()(zhēn)(yǒu)(shén)(tōng)广(guǎng)()(de)(běn)(lǐng)(ma)
    In the legends, did that miraculous doctor truly have vast supernatural powers?
adj
Used to describe something with remarkable, almost unbelievable speed, effect, or skill. For example, 神医 (miraculous doctor).
Miraculous; magical; amazingly effective; supernatural.
特别高超或出奇,令人惊异的;神妙。
Words:
神速神效神奇神医神力
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(zhǒng)(xīn)(yào)(de)(xiào)(guǒ)(fēi)(cháng)(shén)()
    The effect of this new medicine is truly magical.
  2. (kuài)()(de)(sòng)()()()(zhēn)(shi)(shén)()
    The delivery speed of this courier is miraculously fast.
n
Refers to one's mental state or focus. It's a component in words like 费神 (take trouble/to bother) and 聚精会神 (concentrate one's attention).
Mind; spirit; mental energy; attention.
心力,心思,注意力。精神;精力。
Words:
神色神情凝神费神聚精会神
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (kāi)(huì)(shí)(qǐng)()(jiā)()(jīng)(huì)(shén)
    Please concentrate (lit. gather your spirit) during the meeting.
  2. (wèi)(zhǔn)(bèi)(zhè)(ge)(xiàng)()()(hào)(fèi)(le)(hěn)(duō)(jīng)(shén)
    To prepare for this project, he expended a lot of mental energy (spirit).
n
The suffix '儿 (r)' is optional in modern usage. It refers specifically to the expression on one's face, as in 神色 (facial expression).
Expression; look; demeanor; air.
(~儿)神气,表情。
Words:
神情神色神采神采飞扬神态
Sentences:
  1. ()(jīn)(tiān)(shén)()(jǐn)(zhāng)(hǎo)(xiàng)(yǒu)(xīn)(shì)
    He looks nervous today, as if something is on his mind.
  2. (tīng)(dào)(hǎo)(xiāo)(xi)()(liǎn)(shàng)()(chū)(huān)()(de)(shén)(cǎi)
    Hearing the good news, a joyful expression appeared on her face.

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