variant of 珓[jiao4]

(folk religion) moon blocks – a pair of crescent-shaped divination blocks thrown on the ground to seek a deity's response

(folk religion) moon blocks – a pair of crescent-shaped divination blocks thrown on the ground to seek a deity's response

(folk religion) to divine by casting moon blocks 筊杯[jiao3 bei1], with the positions of the blocks determining the divine answer

see 筊杯[jiao3 bei1]

(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

(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

(folk religion) favorable divination result from casting moon blocks 筊杯[jiao3 bei1] (one flat side and one rounded side up); affirmative response from a deity