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阴筊

yīn jiǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(folk religion) unfavorable divination result from casting moon blocks 筊杯[jiǎo bēi] (both blocks rounded side up) / negative response from a deity
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

陰筊 阴筊 [yin1 jiao3] /(folk religion) unfavorable divination result from casting moon blocks 筊杯[jiao3 bei1] (both blocks rounded side up); negative response from a deity/

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Other forms in these source records: 陰筊

  • 阴
    yīn

    overcast (weather) / cloudy / shady / Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang) / negative (electric.) / feminine / moon / implicit / hidden / genitalia

    Yīn

    surname Yin

  • 筊
    jiǎo

    bamboo rope

    jiào

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