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仙丹
xiān​dān

elixir of life

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 仙 xiān noun
    immortal
    (bound form) immortal; celestial being; a person who has attained longevity or supernatural powers through meditation or alchemy; see 神仙 shén​xiān or 仙人 xiān​rén
  2. 丹 dān
    pellet
    a pill, powder, or small pellet of Chinese medicine; also refers to the elixir of life in Taoist alchemy