How to write 筮

筮 (shì) 1. (verb) In ancient times, to use the stalks of the yarrow plant for divination. 古代用蓍草占卦。 2. In ancient times, to use the stalks of yarrow for divination: "Turtle for divination, yarrow for ~." ~ official (In ancient times, before going out to serve in government, one would first divine for auspiciousness. Later, the first time serving as an official was referred to as "筮仕"). 古代用蓍草占卦：“龟为卜，策为～”。～仕（古人将出外做官，先占卦问吉凶。后称初次做官为“筮仕”）。 【本义】: In ancient times, to use yarrow (蓍) for divination. 【造字法】: Ideographic. Composed of bamboo (竹) and a shaman (巫). "Bamboo" represents plants, while "shaman" represents the diviner. 【引】 1. From "Shuōwén Jiězì": 筮 means to use yarrow for divination in 易卦. 《说文》：筮，易卦用蓍也。 2. From "Yí lǐ · Shì guān lǐ": Divining at the temple gate. 《仪礼·士冠礼》：筮于庙门。 3. From "Lǐ jì · Qū lǐ": Yarrow for divination. 《礼记·曲礼》：筴为筮。 4. From "Shī · Wèi fēng · Máng": You divine and use yarrow. 《诗·卫风·氓》：尔卜尔筮。 5. From "Zuǒ Zhuàn · Xī gōng 4th year": Divining gives no good fortune; yarrow gives good fortune. 《左传·僖公四年》：卜之，不吉;筮之，吉。 【例】 Such as: 筮卜 (Using yarrow and turtle shells for divination of good and bad fortunes); 筮仕 (The first time in office. In ancient times, officials would first divine for auspiciousness, later referred to as "出仕"); 筮验 (Verification of divination); 筮短龟长 (Turtle divination is more effective than yarrow divination); 筮人 (One who practices divination; a diviner); 筮问 (Inquiry by divination); 筮决 (To decide by divination); 筮宅 (In burial, to divine the appropriateness of the grave site); 筮氏 (The diviner); 筮日 (The day for performing divination rituals).