仙 xiān
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 亻 — man, person
- Made of
- 亻 man, person 山 mountain, hill, peak
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
仙鹤
xiānhè
crane; immortal crane
Characters in this word
鹤 hè
- Strokes
- 15
- Radical
- 鸟 — bird
- Made of
- 隺 flying high 鸟 bird
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 古画中的仙鹤常被用来象征长寿与清雅。 Gǔhuà zhōng de xiānhè cháng bèi yòng lái xiàngzhēng chángshòu yǔ qīngyǎ. In classical paintings, cranes are often used to symbolise longevity and elegance.
- 湖边有一只仙鹤在慢慢散步，非常优雅。 Húbiān yǒu yī zhī xiānhè zài mànmàn sànbù, fēicháng yōuyǎ. By the lake, a crane is strolling slowly, very graceful.
- 传说中的仙鹤能活上百年，所以象征长寿。 Chuánshuō zhōng de xiānhè néng huó shàng bǎi nián, suǒyǐ xiàngzhēng chángshòu. In legends, cranes are said to live over a hundred years, which is why they symbolise long life.
Related words
- 神仙 shénxiān immortal; deity; carefree person
- 仙女 xiānnǚ fairy; goddess
- 鹤立鸡群 hèlìjīqún to stand out from the crowd
- 驯 xùn to tame; to domesticate
- 藤蔓 téngwàn vine; creeper
- 诱饵 yòu'ěr bait; lure
- 微生物 wēishēngwù microorganism
- 宰 zǎi to slaughter; to swindle
- 杂交 zájiāo to hybridise; to crossbreed
- 妖怪 yāoguài monster; demon; bogeyman
- 隐性 yǐnxìng recessive; implicit; hidden
- 雄性 xióngxìng male; male sex