bấm quẻ
Definition
- Verb:
- To divine by finger calculation; to practice finger-based fortune-telling: An archaic term referring to a traditional method of divination or fortune-telling performed by manipulating and counting finger joints, similar to 'bấm độn'. It involves using the hand to calculate and interpret omens or predict future events.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông cụ thường bấm quẻ để xem ngày lành tháng tốt. (The old man often practiced finger divination to find an auspicious date.)
- Ngày xưa, nhiều người tin vào việc bấm quẻ để đoán vận mệnh. (In the past, many people believed in finger-based fortune-telling to predict fate.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is marked as archaic () and is primarily found in historical, literary, or folkloric contexts. It describes a specific, traditional practice and is not used in modern, everyday language.
Variants and Related Words
- Bấm độn (verb): The more standard or synonymous term for the same practice of finger divination.
- Bói toán (verb): To tell fortunes; a general term for fortune-telling.
- Bói (verb): To divine; to tell fortunes.
Synonyms
- Bấm độn: To divine by finger calculation.
- Xem bói: To have one's fortune told.
Notes on Meaning
- The term bấm quẻ specifically denotes the physical act of using the fingers () to derive a prognosticative sign or hexagram (). It is a compound term where both parts contribute to the specific meaning. The reference context correctly states it is an old term equivalent to 'bấm độn'.
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(từ cũ, nghĩa cũ) như bấm độn
