大衍之数 — “The number fifty”
大衍之数 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the number fifty”. Particularly referring to the foundational number used in ancient Chinese divination (I Ching) to symbolize the dynamic interplay of heaven and earth. Literally, “The number of great expansion; The great divination number”.
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What does 大衍之数 mean?
大衍之数 (dà yǎn zhī shù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the number fifty”.
How do you pronounce 大衍之数?
大衍之数 is pronounced dà yǎn zhī shù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大衍之数 literally mean?
Literally, 大衍之数 means “the number of great expansion; The great divination number”. It is used to mean “the number fifty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 大衍之数?
大：大数；衍：演；大衍：指运用大数来演卦。指五十