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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesadivinhação
Pronunciation / Transliteration: adivinhacao
"Ele estudou os métodos antigos de adivinhação."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cast lots or consult an oracle to divine the future or interpret omens.
"The ancient scholar sought to zhangua before making a crucial decision."
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The traditional practice of divination using hexagrams or oracle bones.
"Her expertise in zhangua revealed hidden insights about the upcoming year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the URL-encoded Pinyin 'zhān guāng' (actually a typographical corruption intended for zhān guà), originating from Classical Chinese roots denoting the practice of divination and casting lots. Historically rooted in ancient Chinese philosophical traditions like the I Ching (Book of Changes) used for foretelling future events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "占卦" is said worldwide
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divination
Transliteration: divination
"Elle a consulté un oracle par la divination."
Wahrsagerei
Transliteration: Wahrsagerei
"Die alte Kunst der Wahrsagerei fasziniert viele Menschen."
divinazione
Transliteration: divinazione
"Praticava la divinazione usando antichi metodi."
adivinación
Transliteration: adivinacion
"El arte de la adivinación tiene miles de años."
adivinhação
Transliteration: adivinhacao
"Ele estudou os métodos antigos de adivinhação."
भविष्यवाणी
Transliteration: bhavishyavani
"प्राचीन काल में लोग भविष्यवाणी का सहारा लेते थे।"
占卦
Transliteration: zhān guà
"古代帝王在做重大决策前常常占卦。"
점복
Transliteration: jeombok
"그들은 고대에 점복을 통해 길흉을 점쳤다."
占い
Transliteration: uranai
"古代の人々は将来を知るために占いをを行った。"
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