seek divination; consult oracle
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Meanings
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to seek divination; to consult an oracle; to have one's fortune told
Refers to the practice of using divination (such as yarrow stalks, oracle bones, or other methods) to resolve doubts or predict outcomes. Often associated with superstitious beliefs (迷信).
Tā他
yù遇
shì事
zǒng总
ài爱
wèn问
bǔ卜
，
xī希
wàng望
néng能
yù预
zhī知
jí吉
xiōng凶
。
He always likes to consult divination when facing matters, hoping to foresee good or bad fortune.
Qiú求
shén神
wèn问
bǔ卜
bìng并
bù不
néng能
zhēn真
zhèng正
jiě解
jué决
shí实
jì际
wèn问
tí题
。
Seeking gods and divination cannot truly solve practical problems.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
wèn问
bǔ卜
shì是
guó国
jiā家
jǔ举
xíng行
zhòng重
dà大
yí仪
shì式
qián前
de的
bì必
jīng经
chéng程
xù序
。
In ancient times, divination was a necessary procedure before the state held major ceremonies.