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chèn

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  1. 1. prophecy; omen

Words Containing 谶

一语成谶
yī yǔ chéng chèn

(idiom) to have one's words turn out to be (tragically) prophetic

谶纬
chèn wěi

divination combined with mystical Confucian philosopy, prevalent during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220)

谶语
chèn yǔ

prophecy; prophetic remark

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