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命理學

简命理学 · 繁命理學

Mandarin · pinyin mìng lǐ xué

divination; divinatory art

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命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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4–3–2 · ming4 li3 xue2

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