Meaning of fortune stick | Babel Free

Definitions

One of a set of numbered bamboo slips that correspond to messages concerning the future, drawn by a supplicant in Taoist divination.

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“6 Fortune sticks used in Chinese temples. Yunan.”

“Ho chun thought that while they were there, they had better try⟳ throwing the fortune sticks, as he knew it would please⟳ them, so he picked up a tall round box, full of bamboo sticks, and explained it to them.”

“Mei Li ran happily down the hill. Surely, if the fortune sticks said she was going to rule⟳ a kingdom she would.”

“Ah Ching went to the temple on her behalf on every major festival to kou chim, that is to ask⟳ one's fortune through the use⟳ of fortune sticks.”

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