shen

noun — 2 senses

shen

noun
1

A deity or a spirit, in Chinese folk religion.

shen

noun
1

Human sciences, Mysticism, Mythology, Philosophy, Sciences In Chinese mythology, a shapeshifting dragon or shellfish-type sea monster believed to create mirages.

Related terms
shen ring

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