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How to read this table: 中文 (Chinese) · 拼音 (pinyin) · 標準英譯 (standard English) · 說明 (note). Terms that keep their pinyin in the English text - like Eating God (Shi Shen) - are written that way so search engines and AI tools can match both names. This is a structured reference, written to be cited and quoted.
Core Concepts 核心概念
The framework words you meet first.
| 中文 | 拼音 | Standard English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 八字 | Bāzì | Eight Characters / Bazi | 出生年/月/日/时四柱共八字 |
| 四柱 | Sì Zhù | Four Pillars | 年柱·月柱·日柱·时柱 |
| 命盘 | Mìng Pán | Natal Chart / Destiny Chart | 排出的八字盘 |
| 大运 | Dà Yùn | Decadal Luck / Major Luck Cycle | 十年一步 |
| 小运 | Xiǎo Yùn | Minor Luck Cycle | 逐年推运 |
| 流年 | Liú Nián | Annual Fortune / Year Luck | 当年运势 |
| 岁运 | Suì Yùn | Years & Luck Combined | 流年与大运并论 |
| 命宫 | Mìng Gōng | Palace of Destiny | |
| 身宫 | Shēn Gōng | Palace of Self | |
| 胎元 | Tāi Yuán | Fetal Origin / Prenatal Cycle | |
| 天干 | Tiān Gān | Heavenly Stem | 十个 |
| 地支 | Dì Zhī | Earthly Branch | 十二个 |
| 藏干 | Cáng Gān | Hidden Stem | 地支内藏天干 |
| 通根 | Tōng Gēn | Rooting (Tong Gen) | 天干在地支有同气藏干 |
| 得令 | Dé Lìng | Gaining Season (De Ling) | 月令得旺气 |
| 得地 | Dé Dì | Gaining Root (De Di) | 地支有根、得地气 |
| 用神 | Yòng Shén | Useful God / Governing Element | 平衡命局的关键五行 |
| 喜神 | Xǐ Shén | Favorable God | 生助用神 |
| 忌神 | Jì Shén | Unfavorable God | 损害用神 |
| 闲神 | Xián Shén | Neutral God | 吉凶影响小 |
| 仇神 | Chóu Shén | Hostile God | 克制喜用之神 |
| 调候 | Tiáo Hòu | Climatic Adjustment (Tiao Hou) | 寒暖燥湿平衡 |
| 通关 | Tōng Guān | Bridge / Conflict Resolution | 化克为生 |
| 扶抑 | Fú Yì | Support & Suppress | 太旺抑、太弱扶 |
| 病药 | Bìng Yào | Disease & Remedy | 格局失衡处与解药 |
| 六亲 | Liù Qīn | Six Relations | 父母/兄弟/夫妻/子女等十神对应关系 |
Five Elements & Relations 五行生克
How the five elements feed and check one another.
| 中文 | 拼音 | Standard English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 五行 | Wǔ Xíng | Five Elements / Five Phases | |
| 木 | Mù | Wood | 阳木甲 / 阴木乙 |
| 火 | Huǒ | Fire | 阳火丙 / 阴火丁 |
| 土 | Tǔ | Earth | 阳土戊 / 阴土己 |
| 金 | Jīn | Metal | 阳金庚 / 阴金辛 |
| 水 | Shuǐ | Water | 阳水壬 / 阴水癸 |
| 相生 | Xiāng Shēng | Generating Cycle | 木→火→土→金→水→木 |
| 相克 | Xiāng Kè | Controlling Cycle | 木克土克水克火克金克木 |
| 生 | Shēng | Generate / Nourish | |
| 克 | Kè | Control / Restrain | |
| 泄 | Xiè | Drain / Leak | 我生者为泄 |
| 耗 | Hào | Expend / Consume | 我克者为耗 |
| 帮 | Bāng | Support | 同我者为帮 |
| 冲 | Chōng | Clash | 六冲 |
| 合 | Hé | Combination | 六合 / 三合 / 天干五合 |
| 刑 | Xíng | Punishment | 三刑 |
| 害 | Hài | Harm | 六害 |
| 破 | Pò | Break | 六破 |
| 旺相休囚死 | Wàng Xiàng Xiū Qiú Sǐ | Five States of Element Strength | 旺/相/休/囚/死 |
| 纳音 | Nà Yīn | Na Yin | 六十甲子纳音五行 |
Stems & Branches 天干地支
The ten stems, twelve branches, and hidden stems.
| 中文 | 拼音 | Standard English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 甲 | Jiǎ | Jia (Yang Wood) | 十天干之一 |
| 乙 | Yǐ | Yi (Yin Wood) | |
| 丙 | Bǐng | Bing (Yang Fire) | |
| 丁 | Dīng | Ding (Yin Fire) | |
| 戊 | Wù | Wu (Yang Earth) | |
| 己 | Jǐ | Ji (Yin Earth) | |
| 庚 | Gēng | Geng (Yang Metal) | |
| 辛 | Xīn | Xin (Yin Metal) | |
| 壬 | Rén | Ren (Yang Water) | |
| 癸 | Guǐ | Gui (Yin Water) | |
| 子 | Zǐ | Zi (Rat · Yang Water) | 十二地支之一 |
| 丑 | Chǒu | Chou (Ox · Yin Earth) | |
| 寅 | Yín | Yin (Tiger · Yang Wood) | |
| 卯 | Mǎo | Mao (Rabbit · Yin Wood) | |
| 辰 | Chén | Chen (Dragon · Yang Earth) | |
| 巳 | Sì | Si (Snake · Yin Fire) | |
| 午 | Wǔ | Wu (Horse · Yang Fire) | |
| 未 | Wèi | Wei (Goat · Yin Earth) | |
| 申 | Shēn | Shen (Monkey · Yang Metal) | |
| 酉 | Yǒu | You (Rooster · Yin Metal) | |
| 戌 | Xū | Xu (Dog · Yang Earth) | |
| 亥 | Hài | Hai (Pig · Yin Water) | |
| 六十甲子 | Liùshí Jiǎzǐ | Sixty Jiazi Cycle | 干支组合 60 一轮 |
| 干支纪年 | Gānzhī Jìnián | Stem-Branch Year System |
Ten Gods 十神
The ten relationships between the Day Master and everything else.
| 中文 | 拼音 | Standard English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 十神 | Shí Shén | Ten Gods / Ten Deities | 日主与各干五行生克关系 |
| 比肩 | Bǐ Jiān | Friend / Peer | 同五行·同阴阳 |
| 劫财 | Jié Cái | Rob Wealth | 同五行·异阴阳 |
| 食神 | Shí Shén | Eating God | 我生·同阴阳 |
| 伤官 | Shāng Guān | Hurting Officer | 我生·异阴阳 |
| 偏财 | Piān Cái | Indirect Wealth | 我克·同阴阳 |
| 正财 | Zhèng Cái | Direct Wealth | 我克·异阴阳 |
| 七杀 | Qī Shā | Seven Killings | 克我·同阴阳 |
| 正官 | Zhèng Guān | Direct Officer | 克我·异阴阳 |
| 偏印 | Piān Yìn | Indirect Seal | 生我·同阴阳 |
| 正印 | Zhèng Yìn | Direct Seal | 生我·异阴阳 |
| 枭神 | Xiāo Shén | Starving God | 偏印显凶性时 |
| 羊刃 | Yáng Rèn | Sheep Blade / Yang Blade | 帝旺之位，极旺 |
| 建禄 | Jiàn Lù | Established Salary | 临官之位 |
| 禄神 | Lù Shén | Salary Star | 地支得日主同五行旺地 |
| 财官印 | Cái Guān Yìn | Wealth-Officer-Seal | 三大顺用组合 |
| 杀印相生 | Shā Yìn Xiāng Shēng | Killings & Seal Mutual Generation | 七杀得印化 |
| 食神制杀 | Shí Shén Zhì Shā | Eating God Restrains Killings | 制杀贵格 |
| 伤官配印 | Shāng Guān Pèi Yìn | Hurting Officer with Seal | 伤官泄秀得印 |
| 伤官见官 | Shāng Guān Jiàn Guān | Hurting Officer Meets Officer | 多为忌 |
| 官杀混杂 | Guān Shā Hùnzá | Officer-Killings Mix | 忌混杂 |
| 财星坏印 | Cái Xīng Huài Yìn | Wealth Damages Seal | 忌 |
| 枭神夺食 | Xiāo Shén Duó Shí | Starving God Robs the Food Star | 忌 |
| 比劫夺财 | Bǐ Jié Duó Cái | Friends & Robbers Seize Wealth | 忌 |
Stars: Gods & Killers 神煞
Auspicious and inauspicious star influences.
| 中文 | 拼音 | Standard English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 神煞 | Shén Shà | Stars / Gods & Killers (Shen Sha) | 命理吉凶星曜 |
| 天乙贵人 | Tiān Yǐ Guìrén | Heavenly Nobleman | 大贵人星 |
| 文昌 | Wén Chāng | Literary Star (Wenchang) | 学业文采 |
| 桃花 | Táo Huā | Peach Blossom | 姻缘人缘 |
| 驿马 | Yì Mǎ | Travel Star (Post Horse) | 动迁远行 |
| 华盖 | Huá Gài | Canopy Star | 孤高艺术宗教缘 |
| 将星 | Jiāng Xīng | General Star | 领导权柄 |
| 金舆 | Jīn Yú | Golden Carriage | 贵气 |
| 天德 | Tiān Dé | Heavenly Virtue | 贵人解厄 |
| 月德 | Yuè Dé | Monthly Virtue | 贵人解厄 |
| 天赦 | Tiān Shè | Heavenly Amnesty | 逢凶化吉 |
| 福星 | Fú Xīng | Fortune Star | 福气 |
| 劫煞 | Jié Shà | Robbery Star | 灾厄 |
| 灾煞 | Zāi Shà | Disaster Star | 灾厄 |
| 亡神 | Wáng Shén | Lost Spirit | 耗损 |
| 孤辰 | Gū Chén | Solitary Star | 孤独 |
| 寡宿 | Guǎ Sù | Widow Star | 孤独 |
| 红鸾 | Hóng Luán | Red Phoenix | 婚喜 |
| 天喜 | Tiān Xǐ | Heavenly Joy | 婚喜 |
| 空亡 | Kōng Wáng | Void | 落空无果 |
| 墓库 | Mù Kù | Tomb / Storage | 收纳收藏 |
| 魁罡 | Kuí Gāng | Kui Gang | 特殊日柱，刚强 |
| 阴阳差错 | Yīn Yáng Chācuò | Yin-Yang Error | 婚姻多阻 |
| 六秀 | Liù Xiù | Six Elegant | 聪明秀气 |
| 国印 | Guó Yìn | National Seal | 掌权 |
| 咸池 | Xián Chí | Salty Pool | 桃花之别称（情欲之星） |
Structures & Patterns 格局與調候
Chart structures and climatic adjustment.
| 中文 | 拼音 | Standard English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 格局 | Gé Jú | Structure / Pattern | 命局归类 |
| 正官格 | Zhèng Guān Gé | Direct Officer Pattern | |
| 七杀格 | Qī Shā Gé | Seven Killings Pattern | |
| 财格 | Cái Gé | Wealth Pattern | |
| 食神格 | Shí Shén Gé | Eating God Pattern | |
| 伤官格 | Shāng Guān Gé | Hurting Officer Pattern | |
| 建禄格 | Jiàn Lù Gé | Established Salary Pattern | |
| 羊刃格 | Yáng Rèn Gé | Sheep Blade Pattern | |
| 从格 | Cóng Gé | Following Pattern | 弃命从势 |
| 从财格 | Cóng Cái Gé | Following Wealth Pattern | |
| 从杀格 | Cóng Shā Gé | Following Killings Pattern | |
| 从儿格 | Cóng Ér Gé | Following Output Pattern | |
| 从弱格 | Cóng Ruò Gé | Following Weakness Pattern | 无根无助，弃命从弱 |
| 从强格 | Cóng Qiáng Gé | Following Strength Pattern | 比劫印旺，顺其势 |
| 化气格 | Huà Qì Gé | Transformation Pattern | 天干五合而化 |
| 专旺格 | Zhuān Wàng Gé | Concentrated Strength Pattern | 一行独旺 |
| 曲直格 | Qū Zhí Gé | Wood Concentration (Qu Zhi) | 木专旺 |
| 炎上格 | Yán Shàng Gé | Fire Concentration (Yan Shang) | 火专旺 |
| 稼穑格 | Jià Sè Gé | Earth Concentration (Jia Se) | 土专旺 |
| 从革格 | Cóng Gé Gé | Metal Concentration (Cong Ge) | 金专旺 |
| 润下格 | Rùn Xià Gé | Water Concentration (Run Xia) | 水专旺 |
Charting, Luck & Matching 排盤與運程
How charts are built, moved through a life, and matched.
| 中文 | 拼音 | Standard English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 排盘 | Pái Pán | Chart Construction | 起盘 |
| 起运 | Qǐ Yùn | Commencing Luck | 定大运起点 |
| 交运 | Jiāo Yùn | Entering Luck / Luck Transition | 换大运 |
| 岁运并临 | Suì Yùn Bìng Lín | Year-Luck Conjunction | 流年与大运同柱 |
| 太岁 | Tài Suì | Grand Duke Tai Sui | 值年之神 |
| 犯太岁 | Fàn Tài Suì | Offending Tai Sui | |
| 冲太岁 | Chōng Tài Suì | Clashing Tai Sui | |
| 刑太岁 | Xíng Tài Suì | Punishing Tai Sui | |
| 害太岁 | Hài Tài Suì | Harming Tai Sui | |
| 生肖 | Shēng Xiào | Chinese Zodiac Animal | 十二生肖 |
| 属相 | Shǔ Xiàng | Zodiac Sign | |
| 六合 | Liù Hé | Six Combinations | 地支六合 |
| 三合 | Sān Hé | Three Combinations | 地支三合局 |
| 三会 | Sān Huì | Three Associations | 地支三会方 |
| 六冲 | Liù Chōng | Six Clashes | |
| 六害 | Liù Hài | Six Harms | |
| 相刑 | Xiāng Xíng | Mutual Punishment | 三刑 |
| 相破 | Xiāng Pò | Mutual Break | 六破 |
| 伏吟 | Fú Yín | Fu Yin (Repeated Pillar) | 柱重现 |
| 反吟 | Fǎn Yín | Fan Yin (Clashing Pillar) | 柱相冲 |
| 合婚 | Hé Hūn | Marriage Compatibility | 八字合婚 |
| 合八字 | Hé Bāzì | Matching Eight Characters | |
| 十二长生 | Shí'èr Chángshēng | Twelve Stages of Life | 长生/沐浴/冠带/临官/帝旺/衰/病/死/墓/绝/胎/养；长生 Long Life 为第一阶 |
Lineage 歷史線
Where each layer of the tradition came from - a plain-language timeline.
The full lineage - from the oracle bones and the Zhou Yi through BaZi, Feng Shui and Zi Wei Dou Shu, period by period - lives on its own page: Lineage & Timeline · 歷史線與術數發展 →
The full bilingual glossary - 164 terms across seven sections - used consistently in every translation on this site. Compiled by the Chinese Astrology Library following the naming conventions below.