What does Shen mean in Chinese?

Shen ( Chinese: 神; pinyin: shén) is a Chinese word with senses of spirit, god, or deity. The Japanese equivalent is shin, as in Shinto. This single Chinese term expresses a range of similar, yet differing, meanings. The first meaning may refer to spirits, such as dead ancestors, or gods that are intimately involved in the affairs of the world.

How does Shen work?

Shen is a champion that relies on his team to make the most of Shen’s abilities. The Spirit Blade can allow allies to dodge incoming attacks if they stand in its radius. Shen dashes in a direction, hitting opponents as he dashes. Shen deals physical damage to all enemy champions and monsters he hits and Taunts them for 1.5 seconds.

Who reconstructed shén?

Reconstructions of shén in Middle Chinese (ca. 6th-10th centuries CE) include dź'jěn ( Bernhard Karlgren, substituting j for his "yod medial"), źiɪn (Zhou Fagao), ʑin ( Edwin G. Pulleyblank, "Late Middle"), and zyin (William H. Baxter).

How does Shen's power manifest?

Shen's power manifests as a spirit blade that he can control with abilities. Shen recalls his Spirit Blade. Enemies hit by the pull are slowed by 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35% while moving away from Shen for the next 2 seconds.