( based on the folk etymology for the character 仙, a compound of the characters for person and mountain) sage living high in the mountains mountain-man hermit recluse.( in popular Chinese literature) genie elf, fairy nymph 仙境 ( xian jing is fairyland, faery).( in Chinese mythology) wizard magician shaman sorcerer.( or by extension) alchemical, dietary, or qigong methods for attaining immortality.( in Chinese alchemy) alchemist one who seeks the elixir of life one who practices longevity techniques.( in Daoist religion and pantheon) physically immortal immortal person an immortal saint.
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