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算命

suànmìng

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算命就是有人用你的生日或者手相,告诉你以后会发生什么。

算命 is when someone uses your birthday or palm to tell you what will happen in the future.

很多人不太相信算命,但是觉得听一听很有意思。

Many people don't really believe in 算命, but find it interesting to listen to.

Meanings

算命suànmìng

to tell someone's fortune; fortune-telling

她想去找人算命。

She wants to see a fortune teller.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    算 "calculate" + 命 "fate, life"; literally "to calculate one's fate".

  • Nuance

    a verb-object compound; you can say 算了一次命 ("had a fortune told once").

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