批 八 字

pī bā zìdictionary entry

to have one's fortune read / system of fortune telling based on a person's date and time of birth, according to 干支 (sexagenary cycle)

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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:

批八字 批八字 [pi1 ba1 zi4] /to have one's fortune read/system of fortune telling based on a person's date and time of birth, according to 干支 (sexagenary cycle)/

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Character information

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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)
八
bā
eight
字
zì
letter / symbol / character / word / CL:個|个[gè] / courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China

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