Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shyuhn]
- /ʃyʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shyuhn]
- /ʃyʌn/
Definitions of hsien word
- noun plural hsien (in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world. 1
- noun plural hsien (in China) a county or district. 1
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Origin of hsien
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; < Chinese (Wade-Giles) hsien1, (pinyin) xiān hermit, wizard
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Parts of speech for Hsien
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hsien popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hsien usage trend in Literature
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