bǔ
卜
divination; foretell; choose
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Meanings
4 senses · 7 examplesverb
to practice divination; to divine; to tell fortunes
literaryRefers to the ancient practice of seeking knowledge of the future through rituals.
Gǔ古
rén人
yòng用
guī龟
jiǎ甲
lái来
bǔ卜
guà卦
。
Ancient people used turtle shells for divination.
Tā他
qù去
miào庙
lǐ里
qiú求
qiān签
wèn问
bǔ卜
。
He went to the temple to draw lots and consult the oracle.
verb
to foretell; to predict; to foresee
literaryA classical/literary usage meaning to predict or anticipate an outcome.
Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
shèng胜
fù负
kě可
yǐ以
yù预
bǔ卜
。
The outcome of this match can be predicted.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
wèi未
lái来
cún存
wáng亡
wèi未
bǔ卜
。
The company's future survival is unpredictable.
verb
to choose; to select (a place)
literaryA classical/literary usage meaning to choose a location, especially for living.
Gǔ古
rén人
zhù注
zhòng重
bǔ卜
zhái宅
bǔ卜
lín邻
。
Ancient people paid attention to choosing their house and neighbors.
Tā他
bǔ卜
jū居
zài在
shān山
shuǐ水
zhī之
jiān间
。
He chose to live among mountains and rivers.
noun
a surname
Bǔ卜
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lín邻
jū居
。
Mr. Bu is our new neighbor.