fate as indicated by birth data; zodiac fortune
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
birth data determining fate; destiny based on zodiac signs
archaicRefers to traditional Chinese concepts of destiny (生辰八字) and zodiac compatibility (生肖). The term is associated with fortune-telling and superstition, and is considered archaic in modern use.
Suàn算
mìng命
xiān先
sheng生
yào要
cè测
wǒ我
de的
mìng命
xiàng相
。
The fortune-teller wants to analyze my fate based on my birth data.
Jiù旧
shí时
jié结
hūn婚
qián前
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
cháng常
huì会
hé合
yī一
xià下
nán男
nǚ女
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
mìng命
xiàng相
。
In the old days, people would often check the zodiac compatibility of the bride and groom before marriage.
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Tā他
xiāng相
xìn信
mìng命
xiàng相
，
rèn认
wéi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shēng生
xiào肖
jué决
dìng定
le了
tā他
de的
xìng性
gé格
。
He believes in zodiac fortune, thinking his birth animal sign determines his personality.
Zhè这
běn本
gǔ古
shū书
xiáng详
xì细
lùn论
shù述
le了
mìng命
xiàng相
xué学
。
This ancient book discusses the study of fate and physiognomy in detail.
Xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
shǎo少
yǒu有
rén人
hái还
xìn信
mìng命
xiàng相
nà那
yī一
tào套
le了
。
Nowadays, few people still believe in that set of ideas about fate and fortune.