占卜 (zhān bǔ) — to divine, to practice divination (formal or traditional methods)

Définition

占卜 means to divine the future or hidden outcomes by traditional means (tossing coins, reading bones, etc.). It is a formal, cultural-religious practice, distinct from the secular 'sacred' sense of 神圣.

verb
to divineto practice divination (formal or traditional methods)

Exemples

  • 占卜
    Tā rēng sān méi yìng bì lái zhān bǔ wèi lái.
    He tosses three coins to divine the future.
  • 占卜
    Gǔ dài jūn wáng yòng zhān bǔ jué dìng dà shì.
    Ancient kings used divination to decide important matters.
  • 占卜
    Tā qǐng rén zhān bǔ tā de hūn yīn.
    She asked someone to divine about her marriage.

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