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A Chinese Talking Syllabary of the Cantonese Dialect
N(1)  Spirit, God, gen. term for the spirits, the gods, the deities, supernatural beings: 仙,[shen2xian1], [shen2guai4]↓;
明,[shen2ming2], [shen2ling2]↓;
celestial spirits;
spirit of the mountains (cf. 妖 93A.81, 精 22C.42);
oft. coupled with 鬼 demons: 不知,鬼不覺 without even the spirits knowing about it--mysteriously;
出鬼沒 appear and disappear mysteriously;
差鬼使 messengers of the gods and spirits;
人共誅 abominated by both gods and men.
(2)  The mind, the soul, the man's spirit;
完氣足 full of spirit and energy;
不守舍 out of one's mind (“soul departed from its abode”);
來之筆 an inspired passage;
the mind, mental state;
tranquilize the nerves;
rest and restore energy;
,費,勞 to trouble oneself, hence a formula to thank people for taking the trouble;
focus attention;
absent-minded, daydreaming;
dejected;
(please) be careful.
(3)  Demeanor, expression: 色,容,態,[shen2se4], [shen2rong2], [shen2tai4], [shen2zhi4]1↓;
(of painting) conveying the true spirit of the subject portrayed;
to draw a portrait;
look, expression of eyes.
VTo appreciate, comprehend: 而明之,存乎其人 it is up to every individual to try to comprehend.
AdjDivine, miraculous, superb: 妙,[shen2miao4], [shen2qi2]2↓;
乎其 marvellous! divine! 效 magical effect (of medicine);
醫 a great physician.
AdvBy, of the spirit: 馳左右 my spirit is always with you;
無任往 admire from the distance greatly;
交 be spiritually attracted to a friend one has not met;
解 to understand by the spirit, not the rational mind.
Words1.氣 [shen2qi4]1(1)  n., expression of face, atmosphere, painting or group; (2)  ([shen2qi0]) adj., wearing a proud, self-satisfied look; ([shen2qi0]) adj., 氣活現 phr., looking self-satisfied. 
2.器 [shen2qi4]2, n., symbols of imperial power (throne, tripod, etc.). 
3.祗 [shen2qi2]1, n., celestial () and terrestial spirits (祗). 
4.奇 [shen2qi2]2, adj., magical in effect, miraculous (event); extraordinary (art work). 
5.情(兒) [shen2qing2]([er0]), n., facial expression. 
6.廚 [shen2chu2], n., cabinet beneath a niche for idol. 
7.權 [shen2qUan2], n., (1)  divine power; (2)  權時代 period of theocracy. 
8.道 [shen2dao4](1)  n., (a) path leading to tomb; n., 道碑 tablet on side of tomb giving biographical sketch (always laudatory) of deceased; (b) (MC) the deities in gen.; (2)  ([shen2dao0]) adj., 真道 (child) unusually brilliant. 
9.父 [shen2fu4], n., Roman catholic father. 
10.福 [shen2fu2], n., (MC) sacrifices for blessing of the gods. 
11.怪 [shen2guai4], n., spirits and demons: 怪小說 supernatural tales. 
12.工 [shen2gong1], phr., 鬼斧工 (of art masterpiece) extraordinary as if done by the spirits. 
13.話 [shen2hua4], n., mythology; a myth. 
14.魂 [shen2hun2], n., (1)  soul (cf. 靈魂); (2)  state of mind: 魂不定 frightened or depressed, out of one's wits; 魂顛倒 heart in torment, crazy with longing of loved one. 
15.跡 [shen2ji1]1, n., a miracle. 
16.機 [shen2ji1]2, n., (1)  a sudden inspiration; (2)  a divine plan: 不可洩露機 God's secret may not be revealed (said by magicians, Taoists). 
17.姦 [shen2jian1](1)  n., (AC) the deities and demons; (2)  adj., hypocritical, deceitful (plotters). 
18.京 [shen2jing1]1, n., (LL) euphemism for national capital. 
19.經 [shen2jing1]2(1)  n., nerves; (2)  adj., nervous; adj., 經系 the nervous systems; 經細胞nerve cells; 經纖維 ganglions of nerves; 經衰弱 nervous prostration, neurasthenia; 經錯亂 mentally deranged, mental disorder; 交感經 sympathetic nerves; 經炎 neuritis; 經病 mental derangement, in sanity; 經痛 neuralgia; 經質 neurotic; 經過敏 oversensitive; 經戰戰 war of nerves. 
20.州 [shen2zhou1], n., the Divine Continent--China. 
21.主 [shen2zhu3], n., a spirit tablet. 
22.志 [shen2zhi4]1, n., state of mind: 志不清 (of patient) in confused state of mind; 志清白 in a clear state of mind. 
23.智 [shen2zhi4]2, adj. & n., intelligent, -ce; mental agility. 
24.君 [shen2jUn1], n., laudatory epithet of sovereign, deity. 
25.紙 [shen2zhi3], n., paper money burnt for use in nether world. 
26.兒 [she2er0], n., see [shen2qi4]1↑. 
27.聊 [shen2liao2], v.i., to tell a tall tale. 
28.力 [shen2li4], n., God's power; magical power. 
29.靈 [shen2ling2], n., the spirits, various deities: 靈保祐 may God protect (us). 
30.妙 [shen2miao4], adj., astounding, subtle, utterly delightful (piece of writing): 妙莫測 so subtle as to be difficult to guess what comes next. 
31.秘 [shen2mi4], adj., mystical, beyond one's comprehension, mysterious (movements). 
32.明 [shen2ming2], n., (1)  the deities, used also in address to God; (2)  (AC) man's comprehending soul. 
33.女 [shen2nU3], n., (1)  a goddess; (2)  a female enchanter: 女生涯 prostitution. 
34.品 [shen2pin3], n., (art criticism) one of the “divine class”--inimitable work of a genius. 
35.人 [shen2ren2], n., a person of extraordinary, God-like appearance. 
36.容 [shen2rong2], n., facial expression. 
37.色 [shen2se4], n., facial expression (downcast, etc.). 
38.聖 [shen2sheng4], adj., sacred, holy: 聖不可侵犯 (regarded as) sacred, not to be touched or criticized. 
39.像 [shen2xiang4], n., (1)  an idol, an image; (2)  portrait of an idol. 
40.仙 [shen2xian1] ([shen2xian0]), n., a fairy, a Taoist immortal; 仙故事 a fairy tale; 仙中人 the happiest mortal alive; 仙眷屬 most happily married. 
41.行太保 [shen2xing2tai4bao3], n., “Superman.” 
42.術 [shen2shu4], n., magic: (a) use of magical power by deities; (b) remarkable skill (of physicians). 
43.學 [shen2xUe2], n., theology; 學院 theological seminary. 
44.算 [shen2suan4], n., remarkable prediction of affairs. 
45.速 [shen2su4], adj. & adv., amazingly fast, with utmost speed. 
46.思 [shen2si1], n., thinking of the distant ones; deep thinking. 
47.似 [shen2si4](1)  adj., looking like, resembling; (2)  n., resemblance. 
48.態 [shen2tai4], n., a man's look or expression. 
49.彩 [shen2cai3], n., glamour, spirit (in appearance), healthy look. 
50.通 [shen2tong1], n., magical power of the deities: 通廣大 superior magic in battle of the spirits and demons; (fig.) a person's extraordinary power of getting what he wants: 大顯通 show what one is capable of, (deity) shows his magic power. 
51.童 [shen2tong2], n., a child prodigy. 
52.位 [shen2wei4], n., see [shen2zhu3]↑. 
53.物 [shen2wu4]1, n., (1)  a supernatural being; n., (2)  an old tree, tortoise, etc., associated with myth or fable. 
54.悟 [shen2wu4]2, v.i., to understand through the spirit. 
55.武 [shen2wu3], adj., epithet of a great conquering general. 
56.意 [shen2yi4]1, n., God's will. 
57.異 [shen2yi4]2, adj., miraculous (tales, events). 
58.穎 [shen2ying3], adj., remarkably intelligent. 
59.韻 [shen2yUn4], n., flavor of poem or painting; (litr. criticism) flavor theory of poetry of 王漁洋. 
60.勇 [shen2yong3], adj. see [shen2wu3]↑.