Word information
Simplified筊杯
Traditional筊杯
Pinyinjiǎo bēi
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Chinese word dictionary
筊杯
jiǎo bēi · (folk religion) moon blocks – a pair of crescent-shaped divination blocks thrown on the ground to seek a deity's response
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cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
干杯gānbēito drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup
奖杯jiǎngbēitrophy cup
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
杯筊bēi jiǎosee 杯珓[bei1 jiao4]
立筊lì jiǎo(folk religion) inconclusive divination result from casting moon blocks 筊杯[jiao3 bei1] (at least one block lands on its edge); result interpreted as unclear or exceptional