| 神 | 1028A55 63B.22-2 | 部居  | 畫數 9 | ㄕㄣˊ [shen2] | ||
| N. | (1) Spirit, God, gen. term for the spirits, the gods, the deities, supernatural beings: 神仙，神怪 [shen2xian1], [shen2guai4]↓; 神明，神靈 [shen2ming2], [shen2ling2]↓; 天神 celestial spirits; 山神 spirit of the mountains (cf. 妖 93A.81, 精 22C.42); oft. coupled with 鬼 demons: 神不知，鬼不覺 without even the spirits knowing about it--mysteriously; 神出鬼沒 appear and disappear mysteriously; 神差鬼使 messengers of the gods and spirits; 神人共誅 abominated by both gods and men. (2) The mind, the soul, the man's spirit; 神完氣足 full of spirit and energy; 神不守舍 out of one's mind (“soul departed from its abode”); 神來之筆 an inspired passage; 心神 the mind, mental state; 安神 tranquilize the nerves; 養神 rest and restore energy; 用神，費神，勞神 to trouble oneself, hence a formula to thank people for taking the trouble; 凝神 focus attention; 出神 absent-minded, daydreaming; 失神 dejected; 留神 (please) be careful. (3) Demeanor, expression: 神色，神容，神態，神志 [shen2se4], [shen2rong2], [shen2tai4], [shen2zhi4]1↓; 傳神 (of painting) conveying the true spirit of the subject portrayed; to draw a portrait; 眼神 look, expression of eyes. | |||||
| V.i. | To appreciate, comprehend: 神而明之，存乎其人 it is up to every individual to try to comprehend. | |||||
| Adj. | Divine, miraculous, superb: 神妙，神奇 [shen2miao4], [shen2qi2]2↓; 神乎其神 marvellous! divine! 神效 magical effect (of medicine); 神醫 a great physician. | |||||
| Adv. | By, of the spirit: 神馳左右 my spirit is always with you; 無任神往 admire from the distance greatly; 神交 be spiritually attracted to a friend one has not met; 神解 to understand by the spirit, not the rational mind. | |||||
| Words | 1. 神氣 [shen2qi4]1, (1) n., expression of face, atmosphere, painting or group; (2) ([shen2qi0]) adj., wearing a proud, self-satisfied look; ([shen2qi0]) adj., 神氣活現 phr., looking self-satisfied. 2. 神器 [shen2qi4]2, n., symbols of imperial power (throne, tripod, etc.). 3. 神祗 [shen2qi2]1, n., celestial (神) and terrestial spirits (祗). 4. 神奇 [shen2qi2]2, adj., magical in effect, miraculous (event); extraordinary (art work). 5. 神情（兒） [shen2qing2]([er0]), n., facial expression. 6. 神廚 [shen2chu2], n., cabinet beneath a niche for idol. 7. 神權 [shen2qUan2], n., (1) divine power; (2) 神權時代 period of theocracy. 8. 神道 [shen2dao4], (1) n., (a) path leading to tomb; n., 神道碑 tablet on side of tomb giving biographical sketch (always laudatory) of deceased; (b) (MC) the deities in gen.; (2) ([shen2dao0]) adj., 真神道 (child) unusually brilliant. 9. 神父 [shen2fu4], n., Roman catholic father. 10. 神福 [shen2fu2], n., (MC) sacrifices for blessing of the gods. 11. 神怪 [shen2guai4], n., spirits and demons: 神怪小說 supernatural tales. 12. 神工 [shen2gong1], phr., 鬼斧神工 (of art masterpiece) extraordinary as if done by the spirits. 13. 神話 [shen2hua4], n., mythology; a myth. 14. 神魂 [shen2hun2], n., (1) soul (cf. 靈魂); (2) state of mind: 神魂不定 frightened or depressed, out of one's wits; 神魂顛倒 heart in torment, crazy with longing of loved one. 15. 神跡 [shen2ji1]1, n., a miracle. 16. 神機 [shen2ji1]2, n., (1) a sudden inspiration; (2) a divine plan: 不可洩露神機 God's secret may not be revealed (said by magicians, Taoists). 17. 神姦 [shen2jian1], (1) n., (AC) the deities and demons; (2) adj., hypocritical, deceitful (plotters). 18. 神京 [shen2jing1]1, n., (LL) euphemism for national capital. 19. 神經 [shen2jing1]2, (1) n., nerves; (2) adj., nervous; adj., 神經系 the nervous systems; 神經細胞nerve cells; 神經纖維 ganglions of nerves; 神經衰弱 nervous prostration, neurasthenia; 神經錯亂 mentally deranged, mental disorder; 交感神經 sympathetic nerves; 神經炎 neuritis; 神經病 mental derangement, in sanity; 神經痛 neuralgia; 神經質 neurotic; 神經過敏 oversensitive; 經戰戰 war of nerves. 20. 神州 [shen2zhou1], n., the Divine Continent--China. 21. 神主 [shen2zhu3], n., a spirit tablet. 22. 神志 [shen2zhi4]1, n., state of mind: 神志不清 (of patient) in confused state of mind; 神志清白 in a clear state of mind. 23. 神智 [shen2zhi4]2, adj. & n., intelligent, -ce; mental agility. 24. 神君 [shen2jUn1], n., laudatory epithet of sovereign, deity. 25. 神紙 [shen2zhi3], n., paper money burnt for use in nether world. 26. 神兒 [she2er0], n., see [shen2qi4]1↑. 27. 神聊 [shen2liao2], v.i., to tell a tall tale. 28. 神力 [shen2li4], n., God's power; magical power. 29. 神靈 [shen2ling2], n., the spirits, various deities: 神靈保祐 may God protect (us). 30. 神妙 [shen2miao4], adj., astounding, subtle, utterly delightful (piece of writing): 神妙莫測 so subtle as to be difficult to guess what comes next. 31. 神秘 [shen2mi4], adj., mystical, beyond one's comprehension, mysterious (movements). 32. 神明 [shen2ming2], n., (1) the deities, used also in address to God; (2) (AC) man's comprehending soul. 33. 神女 [shen2nU3], n., (1) a goddess; (2) a female enchanter: 神女生涯 prostitution. 34. 神品 [shen2pin3], n., (art criticism) one of the “divine class”--inimitable work of a genius. 35. 神人 [shen2ren2], n., a person of extraordinary, God-like appearance. 36. 神容 [shen2rong2], n., facial expression. 37. 神色 [shen2se4], n., facial expression (downcast, etc.). 38. 神聖 [shen2sheng4], adj., sacred, holy: 神聖不可侵犯 (regarded as) sacred, not to be touched or criticized. 39. 神像 [shen2xiang4], n., (1) an idol, an image; (2) portrait of an idol. 40. 神仙 [shen2xian1] ([shen2xian0]), n., a fairy, a Taoist immortal; 神仙故事 a fairy tale; 神仙中人 the happiest mortal alive; 神仙眷屬 most happily married. 41. 神行太保 [shen2xing2tai4bao3], n., “Superman.” 42. 神術 [shen2shu4], n., magic: (a) use of magical power by deities; (b) remarkable skill (of physicians). 43. 神學 [shen2xUe2], n., theology; 神學院 theological seminary. 44. 神算 [shen2suan4], n., remarkable prediction of affairs. 45. 神速 [shen2su4], adj. & adv., amazingly fast, with utmost speed. 46. 神思 [shen2si1], n., thinking of the distant ones; deep thinking. 47. 神似 [shen2si4], (1) adj., looking like, resembling; (2) n., resemblance. 48. 神態 [shen2tai4], n., a man's look or expression. 49. 神彩 [shen2cai3], n., glamour, spirit (in appearance), healthy look. 50. 神通 [shen2tong1], n., magical power of the deities: 神通廣大 superior magic in battle of the spirits and demons; (fig.) a person's extraordinary power of getting what he wants: 大顯神通 show what one is capable of, (deity) shows his magic power. 51. 神童 [shen2tong2], n., a child prodigy. 52. 神位 [shen2wei4], n., see [shen2zhu3]↑. 53. 神物 [shen2wu4]1, n., (1) a supernatural being; n., (2) an old tree, tortoise, etc., associated with myth or fable. 54. 神悟 [shen2wu4]2, v.i., to understand through the spirit. 55. 神武 [shen2wu3], adj., epithet of a great conquering general. 56. 神意 [shen2yi4]1, n., God's will. 57. 神異 [shen2yi4]2, adj., miraculous (tales, events). 58. 神穎 [shen2ying3], adj., remarkably intelligent. 59. 神韻 [shen2yUn4], n., flavor of poem or painting; (litr. criticism) flavor theory of poetry of 王漁洋. 60. 神勇 [shen2yong3], adj. see [shen2wu3]↑. | |||||