Introduction Hanyu 漢語 Pinyin 拼音 Mandarin (Hanyu 漢語) Pinyin 拼音(pin-spelling yin-sound) was approved in 1958 and adopted in 1979 by the Chinese government. Since then, pinyin has been accepted by the Library of Congress, The American Library Association, and most international institutions as the transcription system for Mandarin. In 1979 the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) adopted pinyin as the standard Romanization for Modern Chinese.“
There are four full tones in Mandarin pronunciation, and one neutral tone. 1st tone
d 2n
ne to
e ton 4th
3r d
to n
5
The first tone is marked as a straight line like this _. sustained sound (as if singing a note)
4
The second tone is marked upwards like this / . It is a rising tone (start from the lower part of your voice, then go up).
3
The third tone is marked down and up like this ˇ. It is a low and curved tone. Try to go as low as you can and then bounce up.
2
The fourth tone is marked downwards like this \. It is a falling tone (start from the grating highest part of your voice, then go down, as if exclaiming).
1
e
It has a long and
The neutral tone has no mark. It is a short and light tone.
Tone
Mark
Description
1st
High and level.
2nd
Starts medium in tone, then rises to the top.
3rd
Starts low, dips to the bottom, then rises toward the top.
4th
Starts at the top, then falls sharp and strong to the bottom.
Neutral
ma
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 There are five group of theories in Wu Shu ( 五術 ) . They are include: Ming -Destiny, Bo- Divination, I-Chin, Xian- Face and Palm reading , Yi-Chinese Medicine and Shan-Mountain ridge. Wu Shu is not the superstition, but is a true bountiful imperial sacrifices principle, a philosophy knowledge
Group
命 Ming4
卜
Definition Base on calculating Dates. There are different school of Astrology, Four Pillars Destiny, ZWDS and Iron Plate….. To study and analysis of good luck or bad luck and its reason. Yi Jing and its families belong to this group.
Bu3
相
To study ways to know hidden truth by seeing from people’s face or palm.
Xian1
醫
To study Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture…….
Yi
山
To study spiritual development of human, mountain including occultist theories and methods.
Shan
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 Chinese Ch. Pin Yin
English
Chinese Ch. Pin Yin
English
Feng Shui is about using our environment to benefit us. Below are some basic terms for Fens Shui Chinese Almanac
通勝 \ 通書
tong1 sheng1 tong1 shu1 /
Mountain Or Hill Range
巒頭
luan2 tou2
He Tu (Drawing From The River
河圖
he2 tu2
The Flow Of Qi Energy
理氣
li3 qi4
Lu Shu (Writing From River Luo)
洛書
luo4 shu1
Kan Yu (Old Name For Feng Shui)
堪輿
kan1 yu2
Pre-heaven
先天 八卦
xian1 tian1 ba1 gua4
Xuan Means Space (A Mystery) And Time. Kong Means (Void)
玄空
xuan2 kong4
Late -Heaven
後天 八卦
hou4 tian1 ba1 gua4
Eight Gates
八門
ba1 men2
九星
Heaven
天
tian1
Nine Stars
Earth
地
di4
Nine Palaces
九宮
jiu3 gong1
Man
人
ren2
Eight Trigrams
八卦
ba1 gua4
jiu3 xing1
Dragon Veins
龍脈
long2 mai4
Mountain Dragon
山龍
shan1 long2
Upper Yuan
上元
shang4 yuan2
Mountains And Waters
山水
shan1 shui3
中元
zhong yuan
Direction Of The Water Mouth
水口
shui3 kou3
下元
xia4 yuan2
Water Dragon
水龍
shui3 long2
Lower Yuan
The Luo Pan: It contains multiple rings, you can find the below rings in every Chinese Compass
The Four Animals Left Green Dragon Right White Tiger Front Ming Tong / Phoenix
Back Turtle
zuo3 qing1 long2
Heaven's Pool
天池
tian1 chi2
you4 bai2 hu3
Heaven Plate
天盤
tian1 pan2
明堂 前朱雀
ming2 tang2 qian2 zhu1qiao3
Earth Plate
地盤
di4 pan2
後玄武 龍龟
hou4 xuan2 wu3 long2 gui1
Man Plate
人盤
ren2 pan2
左青 龍 右白虎
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 Some Feng Shui Terms Chinese 玄空大卦 Xuan2 Kong1da4 Gua4 玄空六法 Xuan2 Kong1 Lu4 Fa3 玄空飛星 Xuan2 Kong1fei1 Sing1 擇日學 Ze2 Ri4 學 奇门遁甲 Qi2 Men2 Dun4 Jia3 六壬神数 Lu4 Ren2 Shen2 Shuo4 梅花 易数 Mei2 Hua1 Yi4 Shuo4 河洛 理数 He2 Luo4 Li3 Shuo4
Description Ancient divination symbol Six methods of oracle Flying Stars Pick an auspicious date for marriage, burial, business etc. Chinese special theory and method to know the times and the directions of good or bad luck. Originally, it was used to win a military war. Liu Ren' means six methods of oracle. 'Shen Shuo' means wonderful power of prediction and analysis of future. If we have a problem and when we want to make an oracle, we cast a chart for the time we intend to do something. Plum blossom It means 'He Tu' chart. and 'Luo Shu' chart. They indicate a kind of numerology theory in ancient China. 'Numerology concerned with Yi Jing and He Luo theory'.
水法 Shui3 Fa3
Use Water Methods to place the good coming water and bad outing going water.
八宅 Ba2 Zhai2
8 Mansion or East and West House is one of the easier methods used to determine the good and bad locations.
陰宅 陽宅 Yin1 Zhai2 Yu2 Zhai2 四柱八字
Yin house (Yin Zhai) –Tomb (Grave) Yang House (Yang Zhai) – House or Home
Si4 Zhu4 Ba1 Zi4
Four Pillars of Destiny (Ba Zi) allows us to better understand our lives, and how to enhance our prospects for health and prosperity.
面相掌相 Mian4 Xiang4 Zhang3 Xiang4
Face (Mian Xiang) and Palm (Zhang Xiang) reading is one of the oldest divination techniques. Looking at the face or palm you can determine such things as significant events in one’s life.
紫微斗数 Zi3 Wei1 Dou4 Shuo4
For study of a person's life based on the movement and location of the Purple Star (Zi Wei) and 100+ other stars at the time the person was born. (Dou Shu) means calculation, known as the North Star.
五術 Wu Shu
Five technological groups of life-developing theories is a type of tools for improving our personal life or fortune.
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 Information about the Stems and Branches Chinese
English Pin Yin
Pin Yin Pronunciation
Chinese
English Pin Yin
Pin Yin Pronunciation
十 天干
10 Stems
10 tian1gan1
12 地支
12 Branches
十二(shi er) di4 zhi1
甲
Jia
jia2
子
Zi
zi3
乙
Yi
yi3
丑
Chou (Zhou)
chou3
丙
Bing
Bing3
寅
Yin
yin2
丁
Ding
Ding1
卯
Mao
mao3
辰
Chen (Zhen)
chen2
巳
Si
si4
午
Wu
wu3
戊
Wu
wu4
已
Ji
ji3
庚
Geng
geng1
未
Wei
wei4
辛
Xin
xin1
申
Shen
Shen1
酉
You
You3
壬
Ren
ren2 戍
Xu
Xu1
亥
Hai
hai4
癸
Gui
gui3
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Chinese
一
二
三
四
五
六
七
八
九
十
十 一
十 二
Chinese Pin Yin
yi1
er4
san1
si4
wu3
lu4
qi1
ba1
jiu3
shi2
shi2 yi1
shi2 er4
The Purple White 紫白訣 (zi3 ba2 jue2) English
1White
2Black
3Jade
4Green
5 Yellow
6 White
7 Red
8 White
9 Purple
Chinese
一白
二黑
三碧
四綠
五黃
六白
七赤
八白
九紫
Chinese Pin Yin
yi1 ba2
er4 hei1
san1 bi4
si4 lu4
wu3 huang2
liu4 bai2
qi1 chi4
ba1 ba2
jiu3 zi3
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 More information about the Branches Name and Animal Sign Chinese English English
Lunar Calendar Element Month
Hour
Zi
子
鼠
Rat
Water
11th
11pm -1am
Chou (Zhou)
丑
牛
Ox
Earth
12th
1am - 3am
Yin
寅
虎
Tiger
Wood
1st
3am – 5am
Mao
卯
兔
Rabbit
Wood
2nd
5am – 7am
Chen (Zhen)
辰
龍
Dragon
Earth
3rd
7am – 9am
Si
巳
蛇
Snake
Fire
4th
9am–11am
Wu
午
馬
Horse
Fire
5th
11am -1pm
Wei
未
羊
Sheep
Earth
6th
1pm – 3pm
Shen
申
猴
Monkey
Metal
7th
3pm – 5pm
You
酉
雞
Rooster
Metal
8th
5pm – 7pm
Xu
戍
狗
Dog
Earth
9th
7pm – 9pm
Hai
亥
豬
Pig
Water
10th
9pm–11pm
The 12 animals Chinese
鼠
牛
虎
免
龍
蛇
Chinese Pin Yin
shu3
niu2
hu4
tu4
long2
she2
Chinese
馬
羊
猴
雞
狗
豬
Chinese Pin Yin
ma3
yang2
hou2
ji1
gou3
zhu1
The 12 animals
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 Eight House / East and West house 八宅 English
Chinese
Pin Yin Pronunciation
Element 五行 (wu3 xing2)
8 House 8 Mansion Ba Zhai
八宅
ba1 zhai2
Chueh Ming (Jue Ming)
絕命
jue2ming4
Metal
Fu Wei
伏位
fu2 wei4
Wood
Liu Sha (Liou Sha)
六煞
liu4 sha1
Water
Sheng Qi (Sheng Chi)
生氣
sheng1 qi4
Wood
Tien Yee (Tien Yi)
天醫
tian1 yi1
Earth
Wor Hai (Ho Hai)
禍害
wor4 hai4
Earth
Wu Kwei (Wu Gui)
五鬼
wu3 gui3
Fire
Yien Nien (Yan Nian)
延年
yan2 nian2
Metal
English
Chinese
Pin Yin Pronunciation
Direction
East Group
東四命
dong1 si4 ming4
Chen (E) Xun ( SE) Kan (N) Li (S)
West Group
西四命
xi1 si4 ming4
Qian (NW) Kun (SW) Gen (E) Dui (W)
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 Xuan Kong Flying Stars玄空飛星 English
Chinese
Pin Yin Pronunciation
Flying Stars Xuan Kong Fei Xing
玄空飛星
xuan2 kong4 fei1 xing1
3 Eras (Xuan) And 9 Periods (Yun)
三元九運
san1 yuan2 jiu3 yun4
二十四山向
er4 shi2 si4 shan1xiang4
七星打劫
qi1 xing1 da2 jie2
Castle Gate
城門訣
cheng2 men2 jue2
Cheng Shen
正神
shen2 zheng1
Di Xuan (Earth)
地元
di4 yuan2
Double Facing
雙星到向
shuang1 xing1 dao4 xiang4
Double Sitting
雙星到坐
shuang1 xing1 dao4 zuo4
Flying Star Palace
飛星宮位
fei1 xing1 kong1 wei4
24 Mountains 7 Star Robbery
向星
xiang4 xing1
(facing) Water Stars
水星
shui3 xing1
Fan Yin
反吟
fan3 yin2
Fu Yin
伏吟
fu2 yin2
五鬼運財
wu3 gui3 yun4 cai2
In prison
入囚
ru4 qiu2
Ling Shen
零神
ling2 zheng1
Nine Palaces
九宮
jiu3 gong1
Parent San Ban Gua
父母三般卦
fu3 mu3 san1 ban1 gua4
Pearl String San Ban Gua
連珠三般卦
nian2 zhu1san1 ban1gua4
破財
po4 cai2
Po Tsai Sun Ding
破財損丁
po4 cai2 sun3 ding1
Ren Xuan (Man)
人元
ren2 yuan2
Replacement star
替星
ti4 xing1
Sitting Star
坐星
zuo4 xing1
(sitting) Mountain Star
山星
xiang4 xing1
上山下水
shang3 shan1 hsia1 shui3
Facing Star
Five Ghosts Carry Money
Po Tsai
Shang Shan Hsia Shui (SSHS) Sun Ding
損丁
sun3 ding1
Tian Xuan (Heaven)
天元
tian1 yuan2
空亡線
kong1 wang2 xian4
Wang Ding
旺丁
wang4 ding1
Wang Tsai
旺財
wang4 cai2
旺山旺水
wang4 shan1 wand4 shui3
照神
zhao4 zheng1
Void Line
Wang Shan Wang Shui (WSWS) Zhao Shen
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 Water Methods / Water Placement 放水法 English
Chinese
Water Methods (Water Placement)
地理水法
Pin Yin Pronunciation di4 li3 shui3 fa3
Fu Pi Xing (Fu Xing Xue)
輔弼星(輔星序)
He Tu 4 Formations (Da Xuan Kong Wu Xing)
河圖生成理氣水法
fu1 bi4 xing1 (fu1 xing1 xu4 )
夫婦合十
Husband And Wife Combo 10
fu1fu4 he2 shi2
內城門
Inside Castle Gate
he2 tu2 sheng1cheng2 li3 qi4 shui3 fa3
nei4 cheng2 men2
Lo Shu 4 Formations (Late Heaven Combine 10)
洛書理氣水法
Mountain Dragon Fan Gua
山龍翻卦
shan1 long2 fan1 gua4
Na Jia Kwei Xuen
納甲歸元
na4 jia3 gui1 yuan2
luo4 shu1li3 qi4 shui3 fa3
桃花水
Peach Blossom Water
tao2 hua1 shui3
Pure Yin And Pure Yang
淨陰淨陽水法
jing4 yin1jing4yang2 shui3 fa3
San Hop Lin Chu Water
三合連珠水法
san1he2 lian2 zhu1 shui3 fa3
San Xuan Dragon Gate 8 Formations
三元龍門八大局 黃泉水
Wang Chuen Water Water Dragon Fan Gua
水龍翻卦
Yang Jen (Knife) Water
羊刃水
English
Chinese
Castle Gate
城門訣
Cheng Shen
正神
Chueh Fu Xing Gua
san1 yuan2 long2 men2ba2 dai4 ju2
絕 輔星卦
Ch. Pin Yin
wang2 quan2 shui3 shui3 long2 fan1 gua4 yang2 ren4 shui3 English
Chinese 旺
Ch. Pin Yin
cheng2 men2 jue2
Wang
zheng4 shen2
Yi Ma Water
jUe2
Zhi
fu3 xing1 gua4
Zhao Shen
照神
zhao4 shen2
驛馬水法 死
wang4 yi4 ma3 shui3 fa3 si3
Hou Tian
後天
hou4 tian1
Chu Men
巨門
ju4 men2
Hsien Tian
先天
xian1 tian1
Fu Pi
輔弼
fu1bi4
jiu3 xing1 shui3 fa3
Wu Chu
武曲
wu3 qu3
Jiu Xing water
九星水法
Ling Shen
零神
ling2 shen2
Lien Chen
廉貞
lian2 chen1
Na Jia
納甲
na4 jia3
Liu Chuen
祿存
Lu4 cun2
ba1sha4 shui3
Po Chun
破軍
po4 jUn1
Ba Sha Water
八煞水
Sheng
生
sheng1
Tang Lang
貪狼
tan1 lang2
Shuai
衰
shuai1
Wen Chu
文曲
wen2 qu3
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 八字 命理 Four Pillars of Destiny (1) English
Chinese
Art Of Prophecy Based On Interaction Of [Yin1] And [Yang2]
術數
Ch. Pin Yin shu4shou4
6 Branches Comb.
地支六合
di4 zhi1liu4 he2
Branches- The Three Unities
地支三合
di4 zhi1 san1 he2
Branches 6 Chongs
地支六沖
di4 zhi1 liu4 chong1
12 Branches
十二地支
shi2 er4 di4 zhi1
12 Branches Animal Sign
地支生肖
di4 zhi1 sheng1xiao4
Clashes
沖
chong1
Combination
合
he2
Character
性格
xing4 ge2
Controlling (Domination)
相剋
xiang4 ke4
Chart Type
格局
ge2 ju2
Day Branch
日支
ri4 zhi1
Day Master
日主
ri4 zhu3
Day Pillar
日柱
ri4 zhu4
Day Stem
日干
ri4 gan4]
Declined And Prosperous
衰旺
shuai1 wang4
Enhancing and Controlling (Reinforce or Counteract each other )
相生相剋
sheng1 xiang4 sheng1ke4
Enhancing (Productive)
相生
xiang4 sheng1
Era (period of years)
紀元
Ji4 yuan2
Favorable And Unfavorable
喜忌
xi3 ji4
Four Horses (Conner) Four Directions (Failure) Four Tombs
四長生
si4 chang2 sheng1
四仲
si4 zhong4
四墓地
si4 mu4 di4
Favourable Deities
喜神
xi3 shen2
Fighting Comb.
爭合
zheng1 he2
Five Element
五行
wu3 xing2
Five Rats Chasing The Hour
五鼠遁時
wu3 shu3 dun4 shi2
Five Tiger Chasing The Month
五虎遁月
wu3 hu4 dun4 yue4
Fan Yin (opposite meaning)
反吟
fan1 yin2
Fu Yin (Repeat chanting)
伏吟
fu2 uin2
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 八字 命理 Four Pillars of Destiny (2) English
Chinese
Ch. Pin Yin
Getting The Branch
得地
De2 di4
Getting The Gang
得勢
De2 shi4
Getting The Timing
得時
De2 shi2
Half Element Comb.
半會局
ban4 hui4 ju2
Heavenly Stem
天干
tian1 gan1
Hour Pillars
時柱
shi2 zhu4
Hour Pillars
時柱
shi2 zhu4
地支藏干
Hidden Branches
di4 zhi1 zang4 gan1
Innate Qi
主氣
zhu3 qi4
In Season
當令
Dang1 ling4
Jealousy Branch Comb.
妒合
du4 he2
節
Jie
jie2
Jie Qi
節氣
jie2 qi4
Leftover Qi
餘氣
yu2 qi4
Li Chun
立春
li4 chun1
Luck Pillar
大運
dai4 yun4
Missing (Void) Branches
空亡
kong1 wang2
Opposite Gang
異黨
yi4 dang3
Paired Combinations
雙合
shuang1 he2
Parallel
比劫
bi3 jie2
Penalty
刑 刑沖破害
Penalty, Clash, Break Up, Damage,
xing2 xing2 chong1 po4 hai4
Polarity (two extremities / yin and yang)
兩極
liang3 ji2
Post Heaven (Late Heaven)
後天
hou4 tian1
Pre- Heaven (Early Heaven)
先天
xian1 tian1
Power Deities
官殺
guan1 sha2
Resource Deity
印绶
yin4 shou4
Same Gang
同黨
tong2 dang3
Self Penalties
自刑
zi4 xing2
Seasonal About The Five Elements
旺相休囚
wang4 sheng1 xiu1 qiu2
Six Branch Comb.
六合
liu4 he2
Six Break Ups
六破
liu4 po4
Six Damages (Injuries)
六害
liu4 hai4
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 八字 命理 Four Pillars of Destiny (3) English
Chinese
Ch. Pin Yin
Stems Combination
天干相合
tian1gan1 sheng1 he2
Stems Clashes
天干相沖
tian1 gan1 sheng1 chong1
強日主
Strong Day Master
Jiang4 ri4 zhu3
起運
Staring The Ten Year Luck
qi3 yun4
The Lunar Calendar
月曆 / 陰曆
yue4 li4 / yin1 li4
The solar or Gregorian calendar
日曆 / 陽曆
ri4 li4 / yang2 li4
官殺混雜
Too many Kuan and sha in once pillars
生旺死絕
The Twelve Life Stages English
Ten Stems
Chinese
十天干
guan1sha1 hun4 za2
Ch. Pin Yin
sheng1 wang4 shi3 jue2
English
Chinese
shi2 tian1gan1
Weak Day Master
弱日主
Ch. Pin Yin
ruo4 ri4 zhu3
The Six Gods
六神
liu4 shen2
Weakening (Reductive) Cycles
相洩
xiang1 xie4
The Ten Deities
十神
shi2 shen2
Wu Xing
五行
wu3 xing2
shi2 nian2 dai4 yun4
Wu Qi
五氣
wu3 qi4
Ten Year Luck Cycles
十年大 運
The Three Meetings
三會
san1 hui1
Yang Female
陽女
yang1 nu3
The Three Penalties
三刑
san1 xing2
Yang Male
陽男
yang22 nan2
Three Unities / Trinities
三合
san1 he2
Yang Qi
陽氣
yang2 qi4
Two–Headed Snake
兩頭蛇
she2 tou she2
Year Pillar
年柱
ni2 zhu4
Useful God
用神
yong4 shen2
Yin Female
陰女
yin1 nu3
Unfavorable Deities
忌神
ji4 shen2
Yin Male
陰男
yin1nan2
Yin Qi
陰氣
yin1 qi4
The Twelve Life Stage 十二長生 (shi er chang shang) English Pin Yin
Chinese
Chang2 Shang1
長生
Long life
Bing4
病
Sick
Mu4 Yu4
沐浴
To bathe
Si3
死
Dies
Guan1 Dai4
冠带
Cap and sash worn by the literati
Mu4
墓
The grave
Lin2 Guan1
臨官
Near the official
Jue2
絕
Total ending
帝旺
The emperor is prosperous
Tai1
胎
The embryo
Fades
Yang
養
Raises
Di4 Wang4 Shuai1
衰
Definition
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 八字 命理 Four Pillars of Destiny (4) The Six Gods 六神 : Ch. & Pin Yin
English
Ch. & Pin Yin
English
日主 ri4 zhu3
The Day Mater (Self)
財星 tsai2 xing1
Wealth (Tsai Xing) (Cai Xing) The DM Dominates
比劫 bi3 jie2
Parallel (Pi Chieh) (Bi Jie) Same Element as DM
官殺 guan1 sha1
Power (Kuan Sha) (Guan Sha) Dominates The DM
食傷 shih2 shang1
Intelligence (Shih Shang) DM produces
印星 yin4 xing1
Resource (Yin Xing) Produces the DM
The Ten Deities 十神 : Chinese & Pin Yin
English
Chinese & Pin Yin
English
食神 shih2 shen2
Shi Shen / Shih Shen
正官 cheng4 kuan1
Cheng Kuan / Zheng Guan
傷官 shang1 kuan1
Shang Gguan / Shang Kuan
偏官 (七殺) pian1 guan1 qi1sha2
Chi Sha / Qi Sha
正財 cheng4 Tsai 2
Zheng Cai / Cheng Tsai
比肩 bi3 jian1
Pi Chien / Bi Jian
偏財 pian1 cai2
Pian Cai / Pien Tsai
劫財 jie2 tsai2
Chieh Tsai / Jie Cai
正印 cheng4 yin4
Cheng Yin / Zheng Yin
偏印 pien1 yin4
Pian Yin / Pien Yin The Chart type 格局 :
Chinese & Pin Yin
English
Chinese & Pin Yin
English
食神格 shih2 shen2 ge2
Intelligence/Output Shih Shen Type
從弱格c ong2 ruo4 ge2
Follow the weak Intensity Type
傷官格 shang1 kuan1 ge2
Intelligence/Output Shang Kuan Tpye
從強格 cong2 qiang2 ge2
Follow the Strong Intensity Type
正官格 cheng4 kuan1 ge2
Power type Cheng Kuan Type
從殺格 cong2 sha1 ge2
Follow the Qi Sha type
偏官格(七殺格) pian1 guan1 ge2
Power type Chi Sha Type
從兒格 cong2 er0 ge2
Follow the Children Type
正印格 cheng4 yin4 ge2
Resource type Cheng Yin type
專旺格 zhuan1wang4
Solo-strength Type
偏印格 pien1 yin4 ge2
Resource type Pien Yin Type
從格 cong2 ge2
The Follow Type
正財格 cheng4 tsai2 ge2
Wealth type Cheng Tsai Type
化格 hua4 ge2
The Transformation Type
偏財格 pian1 tsai2 ge2
Wealth type Pien Tsai Type
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 Jie Qi 節氣 The 12 Jie Month
Date to stars Jie month in Bold
Jie Qi English Chinese
Translation
mang2 zhong2
笀種
Wheat Seeding
xia4 zhi4
夏至
Summer Begins
xiao3 shu3
小暑
Small summer heat
da4 shu3
大暑
Great summer heat
li4 qiu1
立秋
Autumn begins
chu3 shu3
處暑
Disbursement of heat
bai2 lu4
白露
White dew
Sept 23/24
qin1 fen1
秋分
Autumn Equinox
Xu 戍月
Oct 8/9
han2 lu2
寒露
Cold dew
shuang1 jiang4
霜降
Frost Appears
Hai 亥月
Nov 7/8
li4 dong1
立冬
Winter begins
xiao3 xue3
小雪
Little snow
Zi 子月
Dec 7/8
da4 xue3
大雪
Great snow
Dec 21/22
dong1 zhi4
冬至
White Solstice
Chou 丑月
Jan 5/6
xiao3 han2
小寒
Sligh cold
Jan 20/21
da4 han2
大寒
Great cold
Yin 寅月
Feb 4/5
li4 chun1
立春
Spring begin
Feb 19/20
yu3 shui3
雨水
Rain water
Mao 卯月
Mar 5/6
jing1 zhe2
驚螫
Excited insect
Mar 20/21
chun1 fen1
春分
Spring Equinox
Chen 辰月
Apr 4/5
qing1 ming2
清明
Clear and Bright
Apr 20/21
gu3 yu3
穀雨
Grain rain
Si 巳月
May 5/6
li4 xia4
立夏
Summer begin
xiao3 man3
小滿
Grain filling
Wu 午月
June 5/6
Wei 末月
July 7/8
Shen 坤月
Aug 7/8
You 酉月
Sept 7/8
June 21/22
July 23/24
Aug 23/24
Oct 23/24
Nov 22/23
May 21/22
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 The Complete guide of Trigram (Ba Gua) 八卦表指南 Compass degree
292.5°337.5°
247.5°292.5°
157.5°202.5°
67.5°112.5°
112.5°157.5°
337..5°22.5°
67.5°22.5°
202.5°247.5°
Trigram Chinese
乾
兌
離
震
巽
坎
艮
坤
Ch. Pin Yin
qian2
dui4
li2
chen2
xun4
kan3
gen3
kun1
Trigram English
Qian (Chien)
Dui (Tui)
Li
Chen (Zhen)
Xun (Sun)
Kan
Gen (Ken)
Kun
Heaven
Lake
Fire
Thunder
Wind
Water
mountain
Earth
Early heaven
9
4
3
8
2
7
6
1
Late heaven
6
7
9
3
4
1
8
2
Yin/Yang
Yang
Yin
Yin
Yang
Yin
Yang
Yang
Yin
Family
Father
Youngest daughter
Middle daughter
Older son
Older daughter
Middle son
Youngest son
Mother
Age group
45 above
Up to 15
15-30
30-45
30-45
15-30
Up to 15
45 above
Element
Metal
Metal
Fire
Wood
Wood
Water
Earth
Earth
Directions
NW
W
S
E
SE
N
NE
SW
24
Xu 戍
Geng 庚
Bing 丙
Jia 甲
Chen 辰
Ren 壬
Chou丑
Wei 未
Mountain
Qian 乾
You 酉
Wu 午
Mao 卯
Xun 巽
Zi
子
Gen 艮
Kun 坤
Hai 亥
Xin 辛
Ding 丁
Yi
Si 巳
Gui 癸
Yin 寅
Shen 申
Trigram
乙
Winter
Late Winter to early Spring
Month between each four seasons
Season
Autumn
Autumn
Summer
Spring
Late Spring
Body part
Large intestine
Lung
Heart Small intestine
Gall bladder
Liver
Urinary bladder, Kidney
Stomach
Spleen
Illnesses
Headaches Pulmonary diseases
Mouth & Chest – related diseases
Heart & Eyes related problems
Hysteria, Throat, leg or foot problems
Colds, thigh hip problems rheumatism
Kidney or blood disorder
Arthritis, broken arms, hand or fingers
Digestive disorders
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 64 Hexagrams pin-yin
六十四卦( iu4 shi2 si4 gua4 )
tai4
da4 chu4
xu1
xiao3 chu4
da 4 zhung3
da4 you3
guai4
qian 2
泰
大畜
需
小畜
大壯
大有
夬
乾
lin2
sun3
jie
zhong 1 fu2
gui1 mei4
kui2
dui4
lu3
臨
損
節
中孚
歸妹
睽
兑
履
ming2 yi2
bi
ji4 ji4
jia1ren2
feng1
li2
ge2
tong2 ren2
明夷
賁
既濟
家人
豐
離
革
同人
fu4
yi 2
tun1
yi 4
chen4
shi4 he4
sui2
wu2 wang4
復
頤
屯
益
震
噬嗑
隨
無妄
pi3
cui4
jin4
yu4
guan1
bi 3
bo1
kun 1
否
萃
晉
豫
觀
比
剝
坤
dun4
xian2
lu3
xiao3 guo4
jian 4
jian 3
gen3
qian1
遯
咸
旅
小過
漸
蹇
艮
謙
song4
kun 4
wei 4 ji4
jie4
huan4
kan3
meng2
shi1
訟
困
未濟
解
渙
坎
蒙
師
gou4
da4 guo4
ding3
heng2
xun4
jing3
gu3
sheng1
姤
大過
鼎
恆
巽
井
蠱
升
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Basic knowledge 基本入門知識 60 Cycle Jia Zi 六十甲子年表 jia zi
yi chou
bing yin
ding mao
wu chen
ji si
geng wu
xin wei
ren shen
gui you
甲子
乙丑
丙寅
丁卯
戊辰
己巳
庚午
辛末
壬申
癸酉
1924/1984
1925/1985
1926/1986
1927/1987
1928/1988
1929/1989
1930/1990
1931/1991
1932/1992
1933/1993
jia xu
yi hai
bing zi
ding chou
wu yin
ji mao
geng chen
xin si
ren wu
gui wei
甲戍
乙亥
丙子
丁丑
戊寅
己卯
庚辰
辛巳
壬午
癸末
1934/1994
1935/1995
1936/1996
1937/1997
1983/1998
1939/1999
1940/2000
1941/2001
1942/2002
1943/2003
jia shen
yi you
bing xu
ding hai
wu zi
ji chou
geng yin
xin mao
ren chen
gui si
甲申
乙酉
丙戍
丁亥
戊子
己丑
庚寅
辛卯
壬辰
癸巳
1944/2004
1945/2005
1946/2006
1947/2007
1948/2008
1949/2009
1950/2010
1951/2011
1952/2012
1953/2013
jia wu
yi wei
bing shen
ding you
wu xu
ji hai
geng zi
xin chou
ren yin
gui mao
甲午
乙末
丙申
丁酉
戊戌
己亥
庚子
辛丑
壬寅
癸卯
1954/2014
1955/2015
1956/2016
1957/2017
1958/2018
1959/2019
1960/2020
1961/2021
1962/2022
1963/2023
jia chen
yi si
bing wu
ding wei
wu shen
ji you
geng xu
xin hai
ren zi
gui chou
甲辰
乙已
丙午
丁未
戊申
己酉
庚戍
辛亥
壬子
癸丑
1964/2024
1965/2025
1966/2026
1967/2027
1986/2028
1969/2029
1970/2030
1971/2031
1972/2032
1973/2033
jia yin
yi mao
bing chen
ding si
wu wu
ji wei
geng shen
xin you
ren xu
gui hai
甲寅
乙卯
丙辰
丁巳
戊午
己未
庚申
辛西
壬戍
癸亥
1974/2034
1975/2035
1976/2036
1977/2037
1978/2038
1979/2039
1980/2040
1981/2041
1982/2042
1983/2043
Note: If your birth date is between January 1st and February 4th/5th use the previous year
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