zhòu

繇

Character · Noun

ancient divination text

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

ancient divination text; oracle inscription; prophecy

archaic

Refers specifically to the interpretive texts used in ancient Chinese divination practices, such as those found in the I Ching (易经) or tortoise shell divination.

Guī龟
zhòu繇
suǒ所
zǎi载
 ，
jiē皆
shàng上
gǔ古
zhī之
zhān占
cí辞
 。

The tortoise shell divination texts record ancient oracles from high antiquity.

Cǐ此
zhòu繇
cí辞
jí吉
 ，
yí宜
xíng行
dà大
shì事
 。

This divination text is auspicious, suitable for undertaking major affairs.