Wordiyofortune-telling
🇬🇧 UK/'fɔ:tʃən,'telɪŋ/🇺🇸 US
Definitions
n.
The practice of predicting someone's future, often for money, using methods like palm reading or tarot cards.
算命；占卜
🧩 Root Breakdown
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ingcontinuous / action of
=fortune-telling
Common Collocations
- 1.fortune-telling services占卜服务
- 2.fortune-telling [cards/readings]占卜卡/阅读
- 3.practice fortune-telling从事占卜
Example Sentences
- 1.
Fortune-telling remains a popular practice in many cultures despite lacking scientific evidence.
- 2.
The fairground featured various forms of fortune-telling, from palm reading to crystal ball gazing.