WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
hsien  (shyun),USA pronunciation n., pl. hsien. 
  1. Eastern Religions(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
  2. (in China) a county or district.
  • Chinese (Wade-Giles) hsien1, (pinyin) xiān hermit, wizard
  • 1965–70

'hsien' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Chin-Hsien - Fa Xian - Jinzhou - Li Hsien-nien - Wanhsien - Wanxian - shamisen - xian

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