jiào

two hemispherical objects used in divination

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    jiào

    divination blocks

    (bound form) a pair of crescent-shaped wooden blocks thrown to the ground to determine the will of gods or ancestors, typically occurring in the compound [[杯珓|杯珓|bei1 jiao4]]

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