sin1 neoi5仙女
Jyutpingsin1 neoi5
Yalesīn néuih
Definition
A female immortal or fairy, often used figuratively to describe an exceptionally beautiful young woman.
- a female deity, immortal, or fairy
- figurativean exceptionally beautiful young woman
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How it's used
Using this term to describe someone implies they possess an ethereal, almost otherworldly beauty that stands out from ordinary people. It is frequently paired with phrases like 下凡, which literally means descending to the mortal world, to emphasize that the person's beauty is too perfect for this earth. While it is a high compliment, it is usually reserved for younger women and carries a slightly romantic or idealized tone.
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She looks as beautiful as a fairy after putting on makeup.
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Common phrases
a fairy descending to the mortal world
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 仙人, which refers to a male immortal or a generic Taoist sage. Using 仙女 for a man would be highly unusual and likely interpreted as a sarcastic or mocking comment on his appearance.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
