占卜 zhānbǔ to divine
How to remember 占卜: 占 occupy + 卜 fortune teller = to divine.
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How it is used
- To divine/tell fortunes - 用塔罗牌占卜 (yòng tǎluópái zhānbǔ) divine with tarot cards.
- Note 占 = zhān (divine), 卜 = bo (neutral tone); covers fortune-telling generally.
- Cultural/folk register; neutral description of divination practices.