Definition
天女 refers to a celestial maiden or goddess in Buddhist and Chinese mythology, equivalent to a deva or apsara in Indian tradition. The term appears in classical literature and idioms such as 天女散花 ('a celestial maiden scatters flowers', describing something beautifully spread out). In modern contexts, it retains a poetic, often figurative sense to describe a woman of extraordinary beauty or grace.
n.
celestial maidengoddess(Buddhism) deva or apsara
Examples
- 天女，。Bìhuà shàng de tiān nǚ yī dài piāopiāo, shéntài ānxiáng.The celestial maiden on the mural has flowing ribbons and a serene expression.
- 天女。Zhège chuánshuō jiǎng de shì tiān nǚ xià fán bāngzhù fánrén de gùshì.This legend tells the story of a heavenly maiden descending to the mortal world to help humans.
- 煌天女。Dūnhuáng shíkū lǐ yǒu xǔduō tiān nǚ de diāokè.There are many carvings of celestial maidens in the Dunhuang caves.
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