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The character '卦' is etymologically formed by combining the semantic radical '卜,' which refers to the act of divination, with the phonetic component '圭,' creating a character whose structure directly implies its original function related to oracular symbols. Historically, it specifically denoted the eight trigrams and sixty-four hexagrams foundational to the I Ching's system of representing cosmic principles and facilitating divination. While its primary meaning remains anchored in these classical divinatory diagrams, the conceptual scope of '卦' has extended over time to encompass any symbolic pattern or model that analogously maps transformations and interactions within various contexts. This evolution is further reflected in its modern linguistic adaptations, where it serves as a constituent in compounds like '八卦,' which metaphorically applies the notion of interrelated symbols to the realm of casual gossip and anecdotal exchange.
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这个卦象很难解释。
他用八卦来预测未来。
爷爷会算卦，但从不轻易给人算。
太极图中间有八卦的图案。
占卜师仔细地分析着每一个卦。
《易经》中的六十四卦各有深意。
根据卦辞，你最近的运势会有转变。
他的一生仿佛都被那神秘的卦所注定。