wèn​tiān​mǎi​guà

to ask heaven for an omen

  1. to ask
    to ask; to inquire; to request an answer from someone
  2. tiān nounproper noun
    God
    God; Heaven; the supreme ruler of the universe in traditional belief
  3. to buy
    to buy; to purchase; to acquire with money; also used for hiring or renting
  4. divination
    Refers generally to fortune-telling or any act of predicting good or bad luck