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  • 1

    v.practise physiognomy; tell fortune (by face, palm lines, etc.)

    • gēn nǐ shuō guò wǒ kě yǐ kàn xiàng ma

      可以看相

      I never mentioned I can read palms.

    • tā qǐng tā zhú yī wèi zì jǐ ér nǚ kàn xiàng suàn mìng

      逐一自己儿女看相算命

      She told him to tell the fortune of her kids.

  • 2

    n.one's appearance in the eyes of other people

    • zhè rén kàn xiàng tǐng miàn shàn

      看相面善

      The man looks good.

Word usage

  • "看" and "相" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • ?

      Did he tell fortune for you?