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卦
guà
Description
卦是中国古代用来占卜的符号，一般和《易经》有关系。
卦 are symbols used in ancient China for divination, generally related to the I Ching.
人们相信可以通过卦来预测未来或者问吉凶。
People believe that 卦 can be used to predict the future or inquire about good or bad fortune.
Meanings
卦guà
a divinatory symbol or hexagram used in fortune-telling
他去庙里算了一卦。
He went to the temple to have his fortune told.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally referring to the eight trigrams (八卦) in the ancient text Yijing.
- Nuance
often appears in 算卦 (tell fortune) and 八卦 (gossip, lit. eight trigrams).
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