算命

suànmìng
verb #12,325

Meanings

  1. 1 to tell fortunes
  2. 2 fortune-telling

Examples

HSK 2
Jiēshàng yǒu gè lǎorén zài gěi rén suànmìng.
There's an old man on the street telling people's fortunes.
HSK 2
Nǐ xiāngxìn suànmìng ma?
Do you believe in fortune-telling?

Tips

culture
Fortune-telling has deep roots in Chinese culture. Common methods include 八字 (eight characters based on birth time), 面相 (face reading), and 手相 (palm reading). A fortune-teller is called 算命先生.

Stroke Order

suàn
mìng