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杯筊
bēi​jiǎo

divination crescent blocks; moon blocks

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
杯筊 bēi​jiǎo
divination crescent blocks; moon blocks
A pair of crescent-shaped wooden or bamboo blocks (originally shells) thrown on the ground to seek divine guidance. Also known as 筊杯 jiǎo​bēi or 杯珓 bēi​jiào.

Cross-References

Same as

  • 筊杯 jiǎo​bēi
  • 杯珓 bēi​jiào

Referenced by

  • 掷筊 zhì​jiǎo