bǔ
卜课
divination; foretell
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to practice divination; to tell fortunes
archaicAn archaic, formal term for divination rituals, such as using turtle shells or stalks to foretell the future. Rare in modern spoken Chinese.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
guī龟
jiǎ甲
lái来
bǔ卜
guà卦
。
The ancients often used turtle shells for divination.
Tā他
jīng精
yú于
bǔ卜
shì筮
。
He is skilled in divination.
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Bǔ卜
yǐ以
jué决
yí疑
。
Divination is used to resolve doubts.
noun
divination; prophecy; omen
archaicUsed as a noun referring to the practice itself or the result of divination. Found in historical or literary contexts.
Jí吉
bǔ卜
xiǎn显
shì示
dà大
jí吉
。
The auspicious divination shows great fortune.
Wèi未
bǔ卜
xiān先
zhī知
。
To know without divination; to foresee.
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Shēng生
sǐ死
wèi未
bǔ卜
。
Life or death is uncertain; the outcome is unknown.