English–Chinese
“fairy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiān nǚ
Example
传说中她是一位仙女。chuán shuō zhōng tā shì yí wèi xiān nǚ
According to legend, she is a fairy.
How to say “fairy” in Chinese
“Fairy” in Chinese is 仙女 (xiān nǚ).
A female being imagined as belonging to a higher or magical realm, with delicate grace that can also describe an admired woman.
Example sentences with 仙女
节日里，孩子们把她打扮成仙女表演。jié rì lǐ hái zi men bǎ tā dǎ bàn chéng xiān nǚ biáo yǎn
During the festival, the children dressed her as a fairy for a performance.
Tips for using 仙女
- In everyday speech and online praise, the word can sound deliberately poetic, so it usually comments on a woman's appearance or bearing rather than making a literal claim about her powers.