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Meaning of shen | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
/ˈʃɛn/

Definitions

  1. A surname.
  2. A deity or a spirit, in Chinese folk religion.
  3. In Chinese mythology, a shapeshifting dragon or shellfish-type sea monster believed to create mirages.
  4. A river in Hubei, China.
  5. A former prefecture of imperial China now within Hengshui, Hebei.
    historical

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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