HSK · Level 23
135 words
Chinese word
天使
Pronunciation
Pinyintiān shǐ
Meaning
- nounangel
Example
谢谢你，你真是个天使。xiè xiè nǐ nǐ zhēn shì gè tiān shǐ
Thank you, you're really an angel.
More examples
她有着天使般的笑容，让人很安心。tā yǒu zhe tiān shǐ bān de xiào róng ràng rén hěn ān xīn
She has an angelic smile that makes people feel at ease.
Core concept
A messenger from above whose role is to protect, guide, or help people below.
Common phrases
天使般的笑容tiān shǐ bān de xiào róng
angelic smile
天使的形象tiān shǐ de xíng xiàng
image of an angel
天使投资人tiān shǐ tóu zī rén
angel investor
Similar words
神shén: A supernatural being believed in and worshiped as divine.
守护神shǒu hù shén: A divine being believed to guard a particular person, place, or group.
Definition in Chinese
宗教或传说中指从天上派遣的使者；在口语中比喻指帮助别人的人。zōng jiào huò chuán shuō zhōng zhǐ cóng tiān shàng pài qiǎn de shí zhě zài kóu yǔ zhōng bǐ yù zhǐ bāng zhù bié rén de rén
Word origin
The compound 天 (tiān, "heaven") + 使 (shǐ, "messenger") means a messenger dispatched from heaven and gives the word its religious and figurative uses.
Usage tips
- The compliment has a warm, appreciative tone in casual speech and can sound stronger or more playful than a plain statement that someone helped.
Opposites
- 恶魔è módemonnoun
Related words
- 天使投资人tiān shǐ tóu zī rénangel investornoun
- 天使投资tiān shǐ tóu zīangel investmentnoun