Idioms describing fortune tellers

One: spot check luma [ch not u Ji m: nlù mm m:]?

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1, also saved as "drawing a horse". Astrologer terminology. Refers to people who count the fate of stars.

2. Mai's "Jian Yibing Rama": "Yang" ... I am a child, but I see something different. Try to borrow money from the same student, predict the number they carry, and believe it. Since it is long, it is known as' Yang pumping horses' by knowing Shu people's eyes. "original note:" refers to sampling brightness with others. " Also known as "Draw a Simple Horse" and "The Surprise of the Second Moment" Volume 33: "Because I can draw a simple horse, I have a nickname called" Yang Draw a Horse ".

Two: charlatan [jiāng hú piàn zi]?

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1.？ Explanation: refers to people who make a living by selling fake drugs, fortune telling and other deception or fraud.

2.？ Said by: Preface of Wang Zhongfang: "In recent years, there have been many fraud incidents, and there have been various swindlers, including political swindlers, economic swindlers, cultural swindlers and charlatans."

Three: five elements and four pillars [wǔ incense case]?

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1 refers to the horoscope. In the old days, astrologers took the date of birth as four pillars, and the branches of the four pillars were eight characters; According to the theory of five elements generating grams, it is called "five elements and four pillars".

2. "Warning: Three Appears in Baolongtu to Resolve Injustice": "Someone outside the pavilion shouted,' You don't need five elements and four pillars to know the ups and downs. " "

Four: the strategy of chiseling turtles [záo guī shǔ cè]?

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1.？ Explanation: chisel the turtle: drill and burn the turtle shell, watch the crack and guess the good or bad luck; Counting strategy: Count the stems of yarrow and judge the quality from the population count. Refers to the ancient people who used tortoise shells and yarrow to predict good or bad luck.

2.？ Said by "Han Feizi": "Zhao tried several strategies repeatedly, chiseling turtles to the north and attacking Yan. He will rob Yan to fight against Qin, which bodes well. "

Five: Bad timing [liú niá n bü li]?

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1.？ Explanation: fleeting time: fortune tellers used to call it "luck" in a year; Pro: Geely. Refers to a person who has been in an unfortunate state for many years. This is called bad luck.

2.？ From: Feng Ming Menglong's Awakening the World and Du Zichun's Three Visits to Chang 'an: "I think my time is not good, so I didn't enjoy myself, or even so. "