吉凶未卜 uncertain outcome
Explanation
吉凶未卜指无法预测是吉是凶，是好是坏，常用来形容事情结局难以预料。
Jíxiōng wèibǔ means it's impossible to predict whether something will be good or bad, often used to describe the unpredictable outcome of an event.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有一位年轻的书生名叫李白，怀揣着满腹经纶和对仕途的渴望，前往长安赶考。然而，长安城内党争激烈，朝局动荡不安，李白的前途吉凶未卜。他一路颠簸，历经艰辛，终于抵达长安。然而，他发现自己所面对的并非只是单纯的考试，而是尔虞我诈的政治斗争。考官们并非只关注他的才学，更多的是权衡他的政治立场。李白虽然才华横溢，却始终无法把握朝堂的动向，他的命运如同飘摇不定的孤舟，在波涛汹涌的政治浪潮中摇摆不定。最终，他虽然展现了过人的才华，却因为卷入政治漩涡而未能如愿，命运的安排，依旧吉凶未卜。多年之后，他归隐田园，写下了许多千古传诵的诗篇，他的仕途虽然未能尽如人意，却在文学领域取得了非凡的成就。
In the Tang Dynasty, there once lived a young scholar named Li Bai, who traveled to Chang'an to take the imperial examinations, brimming with knowledge and a yearning for a successful career. However, Chang'an was embroiled in fierce political struggles and the court was unstable. Li Bai's future was uncertain. After a long and arduous journey, he arrived in Chang'an. Yet, he found that he faced not just simple examinations but also treacherous political intrigues. The examiners were not only concerned with his scholarship but also weighed his political stance. Despite his outstanding talent, Li Bai could never quite grasp the currents of the court, his fate like a drifting boat tossed about in the turbulent political tide. In the end, despite showcasing his exceptional abilities, he was unable to achieve his ambitions because of the political whirlpool he was caught in, his destiny remaining uncertain. Years later, he retired to the countryside, where he wrote many poems that have been passed down through the ages. Though his career in the court was not entirely successful, he achieved extraordinary success in the field of literature.
Usage
常用于形容未来事件结果难以预测的情况，多含有一定的担忧和不确定性。
Often used to describe the unpredictability of the outcome of future events, often with a certain amount of worry and uncertainty.
Examples
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面对这场危机，公司的未来吉凶未卜。
miàn duì zhè chǎng wēijī, gōngsī de wèilái jíxiōng wèibǔ.
The future of the company is uncertain in the face of this crisis.
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他独自一人前往沙漠探险，生死未卜。
tā dúzì yīrén qù wǎng shāmò tànxiǎn, shēngsǐ wèibǔ.
He went alone to explore the desert, his life and death unknown.