xuanhuan

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/ˈʃ(j)ɑːnˈhwɑːn//ˈʃ(j)ɛnˈhwɑːn/

noun

A genre of fiction that mixes Chinese folklore with modern elements.

OriginMandarin 玄幻 →
Scrabble 18
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Meanings

nounxuanhuan (uncountable)
  1. uncountableliteratureA genre of fiction that mixes Chinese folklore with modern elements.

Origin

  1. Mandarin玄幻“mysterious fantasy”
  2. Englishxuanhuan

From Mandarin 玄幻 (xuánhuàn, “mysterious fantasy”).

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APA

xuanhuan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xuanhuan

MLA

“xuanhuan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xuanhuan. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xuanhuan,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xuanhuan.

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