Usage of the character 讖
chèn
谶
[讖]
- (literary) prophecy; omen
chènyǔ
谶语
[讖語]
- prophecy; prophetic remark
chènwěi
谶纬
[讖緯]
- divination combined with mystical Confucian philosopy, prevalent during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220)
yīyǔchéngchèn
一语成谶
[一語成讖]
- (idiom) to have one's words turn out to be (tragically) prophetic