占卜

zhān bǔ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to divine

Definition

用龟壳、蓍草、铜钱、竹签等工具或通过观察星象、手掌纹路等方法预测未来吉凶的行为。

The practice of predicting future events or outcomes by interpreting signs, symbols, or patterns, often using tools like tortoise shells, yarrow stalks, coins, or bamboo sticks.

Usage

通常作为名词使用，指一种预测未来的方法或行为。可用于正式或日常语境。

Typically used as a noun to refer to a method or act of fortune-telling. Used in both formal and everyday contexts.

Examples

1 他从小就喜欢研究占卜，现在成了有名的占卜师。(He has been interested in divination since childhood and is now a famous fortune-teller.)
2 在古代，人们经常通过占卜来决定重大事务。(In ancient times, people often consulted divination to decide important matters.)
3 这家店提供占卜服务，包括塔罗牌和八字算命。(This shop offers divination services, including tarot cards and Chinese astrology.)
4 她用硬币进行占卜，结果出奇地准确。(She performed divination with coins, and the results were surprisingly accurate.)
5 虽然很多人不信占卜，但它在中国文化中仍有重要地位。(Although many people don't believe in divination, it still holds an important place in Chinese culture.)

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