destiny; fate; life span
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
destiny; fate; allotted life span
literaryOften used for significant matters like a dynasty's fate or a person's destiny. Originally contains superstitious connotations about predetermined cycles.
Wáng王
cháo朝
mò末
nián年
，
qì气
shu数
jiāng将
jìn尽
。
In the final years of the dynasty, its allotted time was running out.
Tā他
men们
rèn认
wéi为
cǐ此
rén人
qì气
shu数
yǐ已
dìng定
。
They believe this person's fate is already sealed.
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Zhè这
kē棵
gǔ古
shù树
de的
qì气
shu数
jiāng将
jìn尽
，
yè叶
zi子
dōu都
diào掉
guāng光
le了
。
The ancient tree's life span is nearing its end; all its leaves have fallen.