批 命

pī mìngdictionary entry

to tell sb's fortune

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

批命批命 [pi1 ming4] /to tell sb's fortune/

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批
pī
to ascertain / to act on / to criticize / to pass on / classifier for batches, lots, military flights / tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges)
命
mìng
life / fate / order or command / to assign a name, title etc

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