Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kau cim

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: kau cim
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Chinese fortune telling practice involving numbered sticks that represent particular answers to questions.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Does not speak with words but pushes / His Kau Cim sticks into my hands."

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 求籤／求签 (kau4 cim1).

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does kau cim mean?: A Chinese fortune telling practice involving numbered sticks that represent particular answers to questions.
Where does kau cim come from?: Borrowed from Cantonese 求籤／求签 (kau4 cim1).

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