méi​bǔ

to choose officials by divination

  • created sense approved 枚卜 · méi​bǔ · to choose officials by divination — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    枚卜

    méi​bǔ

    to choose officials by divination

    To select and appoint ministers or officials by means of divination or casting lots

    枚 (literal) → 枚 · méi · one by one 卜 (literal) → 卜 · bǔ · to divine

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  • created sense approved 枚卜 · méi​bǔ · to divine generally — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    枚卜

    méi​bǔ

    to divine generally

    (archaic) To practice divination regarding general fortune rather than asking a specific question.

    枚 (literal) → 枚 · méi · one by one 卜 (literal) → 卜 · bǔ · to divine

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