shén​xiù

Shenxiu

Senses

神秀 shén​xiù Shenxiu

(proper noun) Shenxiu (606–706), an influential Tang Dynasty Buddhist monk and the founding patriarch of the Northern School of Chan Buddhism; a senior disciple of the Fifth Patriarch 弘忍 hóng​rěn

神秀 shén​xiù magical and beautiful

(literary) used to describe mountains and scenery that are divinely beautiful or majestic

神秀 shén​xiù inspired and elegant

(literary) used to describe a person who is exceptionally intelligent, talented, and handsome

References

see 神秀/神秀 弘忍/弘忍
see 六祖/六祖 神秀/神秀