神人

Mandarin · pinyin shén rén

Meanings

  1. God
  2. deity
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神
shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
人
rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
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2–2 · shen2 ren2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

san4 jan4

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noun

  1. (mythology, Taoism) deity; immortal; one who has attained the Dao
  2. person of extraordinary talent, ability, or beauty; prodigy
  3. (Internet slang, sarcastic, derogatory) person who acts in a bizarre, foolish, or cringeworthy manner; weirdo; freak; "genius"

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