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龟筮
guī​shì

divination

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
龟筮 龜筮 guī​shì
divination
The ancient practice of divination using tortoise shells and yarrow stalks to predict the future; refers more broadly to the act of fortune-telling.
diviner
A person who practices divination or performs fortune-telling.

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