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Mandarin · pinyin lì jiǎo

(folk religion) inconclusive divination result from casting moon blocks 筊杯 jiǎo bēi (at least one block lands on its edge); result interpreted as unclear or exceptional

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立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
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4–3 · li4 jiao3

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