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TOPIK 4noun

선녀

seonnyeo

선녀가 · 선녀를

fairy, celestial maiden

Example

선녀가 하늘에서 내려와 목욕을 했어요.

A fairy came down from the sky and bathed.

Word parts

선 immortal녀 woman

Literally 'immortal woman': a heavenly maiden of Taoist-flavored folklore.

Good to know

Best known from the tale 선녀와 나무꾼 'The Fairy and the Woodcutter'. 선녀 같다 praises a woman as graceful and beautiful.