Translation guide
The practice of telling fortunes by reading the lines and features of the palm.
To refer to the general practice of palmistry or palm reading.
The most common and neutral term for palmistry or palm reading. Can refer to both the practice and the lines themselves.
She knows a lot about palmistry.
A more technical term for the art or technique of palmistry. Less common in everyday conversation.
To refer to a palm reader or palmist.
I had my palm read.
Literally 'palm fortune-telling'. Emphasizes the fortune-telling aspect. Commonly used when referring to the act of having your palm read.
I had my marriage prospects told through palmistry.
He studies the art of palmistry.
That person is a palm reader.
A professional fortune-teller specializing in palm reading. The suffix 師 indicates a specialist.
I had a palmist look at my hand.