Chinese word dictionary

笑筊

xiào jiǎo · (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

Word information

Simplified笑筊
Traditional笑筊
Pinyinxiào jiǎo
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