xianxia means A genre of East Asian fiction similar to wuxia but with more mythological elements. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.
xianxia is pronounced /ˈʃ(j)ɑːnˈʃ(j)ɑː/.
Etymology
From Mandarin 仙俠／仙侠 (xiānxiá, “sage hero”).
noun
- A genre of East Asian fiction similar to wuxia but with more mythological elements.