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陰筊

简阴筊 · 繁陰筊

Mandarin · pinyin yīn jiǎo

(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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1–3 · yin1 jiao3

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