訋 (diào) - To divine & to inquire through divination

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diào ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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訋 · diào

To divine;

to inquire through divination;

to seek supernatural guidance.

To divineto inquire through divinationto seek supernatural guidance.

Usage highlights

To divine fortuneDivination inquiryDivination ritualDivination methodDivination resultDivination ceremony

Synonyms

  • 卜— to divine; to foretell
  • 占— to practice divination
  • 筮— to divine using stalks

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient shaman performed divination (訋) to predict the harvest.
  • They consulted the oracle through divination (訋) before the battle.
  • In ancient times, people used divination (訋) to make important decisions.

Collocations

  • To divine fortune(訋福)
  • Divination inquiry(訋问)
  • Divination ritual(訋礼)
  • Divination method(訋法)
  • Divination result(訋果)
  • Divination ceremony(訋仪)

Idioms

  • Divining for good fortune(訋吉问凶)
  • Seeking guidance through divination(訋神问卜)
  • Divination reveals the future(訋示未来)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 訋 represents ancient Chinese divination practices, reflecting the belief in supernatural guidance for decision-making.
  • The character combines 言 (speech) with 勺 (ladle), suggesting the act of 'measuring' or 'scooping' words of wisdom through divination.
  • Used in historical contexts involving oracle bone inscriptions and shamanistic traditions.

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