- 夜神仙 yèshénxiān night owla person who habitually stays up late at night or is active during the night
- 活神仙 huóshénxiān living godA god living in our midst; someone who can predict the future like a prophet or who leads a life without constraints.
- 饭后一支烟,赛过活神仙 fànhòuyīzhīyān, sàiguòhuóshénxiān post-meal smokehave a smoke after each meal and you will surpass the immortals (proverb)