水仙
Shuǐxiān
Narcissus / Water Fairy
Meaning & Cultural Context
Both a delicate flower and a Daoist immortal of the waters. Beautiful double meaning — floral elegance meets mythology.
Q:
What does the Chinese name 水仙 (Shuǐxiān) mean?
A:
水仙 (Shuǐxiān) means "Narcissus / Water Fairy" in Chinese. Both a delicate flower and a Daoist immortal of the waters. Beautiful double meaning — floral elegance meets mythology.
Topic: rednote-chinese-nameWith pinyinWith cultural context
Character Breakdown
水ShuǐxiānFirst character
仙Last character
Pronunciation Guide
Pinyin is the official romanization system for Mandarin Chinese. Here's how to pronounce this name:
Shuǐxiān水
Tip: Numbers in pinyin indicate tone (1=flat, 2=rising, 3=falling-rising, 4=falling)
How It Sounds with Common Surnames
Zou水仙
Zōu Shuǐxiān
Wang水仙
Wáng Shuǐxiān
Li水仙
Lǐ Shuǐxiān
Zhang水仙
Zhāng Shuǐxiān
Liu水仙
Liú Shuǐxiān
When to Use This Name
Great as a gaming username or character name
Perfect for social media profiles
A fun name for Chinese language learners
Ideal for creative writing and storytelling