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禍福吉凶

简祸福吉凶 · 繁禍福吉凶

Mandarin · pinyin huò fú jí xiōng

fate
portent
luck or disasters as foretold in the stars (astrology)

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禍: Look up this written character
福: fú · happiness, good fortune, blessing
吉: jí · lucky, propitious, good
凶: xiōng · culprit; murder; bad, sad
祸: huò · misfortune, calamity, disaster

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4–2–2–1 · huo4 fu2 ji2 xiong1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

wo6 fuk1 gat1 hung1

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