Etymology

Bazi

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Today it means: A Chinese form of astrology that interprets a person's destiny based on their time of birth and other details. Full definition →

Chinese 八字
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  1. Chinese · borrowed from八字“eight characters [indicating year, month, etc.]”
  2. English todayBaZi

Borrowed from Chinese 八字 (bāzì, “eight characters [indicating year, month, etc.]”).

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