xiào jiǎodictionary entry
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(folk religion) inconclusive divination result from casting moon blocks 筊杯[jiǎo bēi] (both blocks flat side up); ambiguous or noncommittal response from a deity
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笑筊 笑筊 [xiao4 jiao3] /(folk religion) inconclusive divination result from casting moon blocks 筊杯[jiao3 bei1] (both blocks flat side up); ambiguous or noncommittal response from a deity/

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