practice astrology; cast horoscope
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Meanings
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to practice astrology; to observe celestial bodies to predict good or ill fortune (superstition)
Refers to the ancient practice of divination based on the positions of stars and planets. The parenthetical note indicates this is considered superstitious in modern contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
huáng皇
dì帝
cháng常
cháng常
zhān占
xīng星
lái来
jué决
dìng定
hé何
shí时
chū出
zhēng征
。
Ancient emperors often practiced astrology to decide when to launch military campaigns.
Tā他
yán研
jiū究
zhān占
xīng星
yǐ已
jīng经
èr二
shí十
nián年
le了
。
He has studied astrology for twenty years.
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Nǐ你
xiāng相
xìn信
zhān占
xīng星
néng能
yù预
cè测
wèi未
lái来
ma吗
？
Do you believe astrology can predict the future?