dēng​xiān

to become immortal

dēng​xiān to become immortal

  1. to ascend
    to scale a height; to climb; to mount; to go from a lower place to a higher one
  2. 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

dēng​xiān to die

  1. to ascend
    to scale a height; to climb; to mount; to go from a lower place to a higher one
  2. to pass away
    (bound form) a polite way to refer to someone's death; to pass away

dēng​xiān big promotion

  1. to promote
    (literary) to appoint or promote to a position; to nominate
  2. master
    (bound form) a person who shows exceptional talent or a transcendental spirit in a particular field, such as poetry or wine