practice physiognomy; tell fortune by face
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to practice physiognomy; to tell someone's fortune by observing facial features
Associated with traditional Chinese folk superstition. The practitioner is called 相面先生 or 相士.
Tā他
kào靠
xiàng相
miàn面
wéi为
shēng生
，
cháng常
zài在
miào庙
huì会
shàng上
bǎi摆
tān摊
。
He makes a living practicing physiognomy, often setting up a stall at temple fairs.
Bù不
yào要
qīng轻
yì易
xiāng相
xìn信
nà那
xiē些
xiàng相
miàn面
de的
rén人
shuō说
de的
huà话
。
Don't easily believe what those face-readers say.
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Gǔ古
shí时
hòu候
，
xiàng相
miàn面
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
liú流
xíng行
de的
mí迷
xìn信
huó活
dòng动
。
In ancient times, physiognomy was a popular superstitious activity.