Definition
神通 originally refers to supernatural powers attained through Buddhist or Daoist cultivation, like clairvoyance or magical abilities. In everyday Chinese, it's also used figuratively to describe someone's extraordinary talent, resourcefulness, or ability to get things done — you'll often hear the idiom 神通广大 ('extremely resourceful').
n.
(religious) supernatural powerspiritual power (from Buddhist/Daoist cultivation)extraordinary abilityremarkable resourcefulness (often in figurative usage)
Examples
- 神通。Chuánshuō zhè wèi gāosēng jùyǒu wǔ zhǒng shén tōng.Legend says this eminent monk possesses five supernatural powers.
- ，。Tā shén tōng guǎngdà, zǒng néng bǎ huàishì biàn chéng hǎoshì.He is extremely resourceful and always manages to turn bad things into good.
- 神通，。Xiǎoshuō lǐ de yāoguài gè xiǎn shén tōng, zhàndòu shífēn jīngcǎi.The monsters in the novel each displayed their magical powers, making the battle very exciting.
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