shen

BrE /ʃɛn/ AmE /ʃɛn/

noun en → es

1 CHINESE MYTHOLOGY [singular] C1

In Chinese mythology, a shen is one of the spirits or gods that are believed to have power over natural forces and events.

espíritu, dios chino

Collocations shen of the mountains

  • The shen of the mountains is said to control the weather.

    Se dice que el espíritu de las montañas controla el clima.

2 PHYSICAL OBJECT [singular] C1

A small, decorative object or figure often made of jade or other precious materials and believed to have spiritual significance in Chinese culture.

figura decorativa, objeto espiritual

Collocations shen made of jade

  • She keeps a shen made of jade on her desk.

    Ella mantiene una figura espiritual hecha de jade en su escritorio.