zhì
骘
arrange; determine; evaluate
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1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to arrange; to determine; to fix
literaryLiterary term used in formal or classical contexts, particularly in the phrases 评骘 (to evaluate and rank) and 阴骘 (hidden merit or predestined arrangement).
Gǔ古
rén人
píng评
zhì骘
rén人
wù物
，
zuì最
zhòng重
dé德
xíng行
。
Ancient people evaluated and ranked individuals, placing the highest value on moral conduct.
Tā他
xiāng相
xìn信
yīn阴
zhì骘
zhī之
shuō说
，
rèn认
wéi为
fán凡
shì事
jiē皆
yǒu有
dìng定
shù数
。
He believes in the concept of hidden merit, thinking that everything is predetermined.
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Cǐ此
shì事
xū须
yóu由
dà大
rén人
yīn阴
zhì骘
，
fāng方
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
。
This matter requires the hidden arrangement of fate by the elders to succeed.