English–Chinese
“tell the future” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhān bǔ
Example
她会用塔罗牌来占卜未来。tā huì yòng tǎ luó pái lái zhān bǔ wèi lái
She uses tarot cards to tell the future.
How to say “tell the future” in Chinese
“Tell the future” in Chinese is 占卜 (zhān bǔ).
A sign-reading method that looks ahead to possible fortune or misfortune.
Example sentences with 占卜
她常通过梦境来占卜自己的运势。tā cháng tōng guò mèng jìng lái zhān bǔ zì jǐ de yùn shì
She often uses dreams to tell her own fortune.
Tips for using 占卜
- In everyday Chinese, 占卜 (zhānbǔ, "fortune-telling") can sound formal or bookish, while casual speech often names the particular practice instead.