Chinese

jíxiōng
Meaning: good or bad luck; fortune
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這件事的吉凶現在還難以預料。
这件事的吉凶现在还难以预料。
The outcome of this matter is still hard to predict.
古代人經常通過占卜來預測未來的吉凶。
Ancient people often used divination to predict future fortune or misfortune.
古代的天文學家通過觀測星象來預測吉凶。
Ancient astronomers predicted good and bad luck by observing the stars.

Usage Notes

Often used to refer to the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of an event or fate.

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