What does 占卜 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 占卜 (zhān bǔ) translates to "to divine". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

How do you pronounce 占卜 in Pinyin?

The character 占卜 is pronounced "zhān bǔ" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 占卜?

占卜 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 7 / 占卜

占卜

zhān bǔ

HSK 7

English Meaning

to divine

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HSK 7 00:01

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难再寻

“No finding it again.”

2. TARGET TURN 无论占卜多少次

“No matter how many times I perform the divination,”

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结果

“the result”

《月鳞绮纪》 · unknown

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HSK 7 00:02

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把面具脱下来给我看啊

“stop being a little bitch-ass?!”

2. TARGET TURN 大部分的算命也好占卜也好

“stop being a little bitch-ass?! Most fortune-telling relies on a person's psychological illusions.”

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都是依靠人心理的错觉

“Most fortune-telling relies on a person's psychological illusions.”

《百万人推理》 · social_and_dating

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HSK 7 00:01

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我我我是

“I... I-I do...”

2. TARGET TURN 我是略懂占卜

“I do know a little about divination.”

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怎么不早说呀

“Why didn't you say so earlier?”

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