baat3 sin1八仙
Jyutpingbaat3 sin1
Yalebaat sīn
Definition
The Eight Immortals, a group of legendary Daoist deities in Chinese mythology.
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How it's used
References to these figures are deeply embedded in traditional Chinese culture and are frequently seen in decorative arts, such as porcelain, embroidery, and temple carvings. In Hong Kong, you will often encounter their names or images in older restaurants or during traditional festivals. They are rarely discussed as active deities in modern daily life, but rather as iconic cultural symbols representing longevity and good fortune.
Examples
The dim sum menu at this restaurant has pictures of the Eight Immortals.
Do you know which one among the Eight Immortals is He Xiangu?
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Common phrases
Eight Immortals crossing the sea (idiom for everyone showing their unique talents)
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
