Definition
仙乐 refers to the heavenly music of immortals or celestial beings, often used metaphorically in Chinese literature to describe music of transcendent beauty. The concept is rooted in Daoist mythology and classical poetry. You can use it to praise a piece of music as being so sublime that it seems to come from the realm of the gods.
n.
heavenly musicmusic of the immortals (poetic/metaphorical)
Examples
- 仙乐，。Zhè shǒu qǔzi rútóng xiān lè yìbān, ràng rén táozuì.This piece of music is like heavenly music, making people intoxicated.
- ，仙乐。Chuánshuō zhōng, yuègōng lǐ yǒu xiān lè liáorào.Legend has it that the Moon Palace is filled with drifting heavenly music.
- 仙乐。Tā de qínshēng měimiào de fǎngfú láizì xiān lè.His qin music is so beautiful that it seems to come from the music of the immortals.
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