fortune stick
/ˌfɔɹtʃən ˈstɪk/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One of a set of numbered bamboo slips that correspond to messages concerning the future, drawn by a supplicant in Taoist divination.
Example Sentences
- "6 Fortune sticks used in Chinese temples. Yunan."
- "Ho chun thought that while they were there, they had better try throwing the fortune sticks, as he knew it would please them, so he picked up a tall round box, full of bamboo sticks, and explained it to them."
- "Mei Li ran happily down the hill. Surely, if the fortune sticks said she was going to rule a kingdom she would."
- "Ah Ching went to the temple on her behalf on every major festival to kou chim, that is to ask one's fortune through the use of fortune sticks."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌfɔɹtʃən ˈstɪk/
- British English: /ˌfɔːtʃuːn ˈstɪk/