Jiaobei

moon block(s)
A set of moon blocks in Yueh Hai Ching temple
Chinese筊杯
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinjiǎobēi
Bopomofoㄐㄧㄠˇ   ㄅㄟ
Wade–Gileschiau3-pei1
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggaau2 bui1
Eastern Min
Fuzhou BUCgá-buŏi
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese
Transcriptions
Southern Min
Hokkien POJpoe
Tâi-lôpue
Eastern Min
Fuzhou BUCbuŏi
Second alternative Chinese name
Chinese筊仔
Transcriptions
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳkâu-é

Moon blocks or jiaobei (also written as jiao bei etc. variants; Chinese: 筊杯 or 珓杯; pinyin: jiǎo bēi; Jyutping: gaau2 bui1), also poe (from Chinese: ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: poe; as used in the term "poe divination"), are wooden divination tools originating from China, which are used in pairs and thrown to seek divine guidance in the form of a yes or no question. They are made out of wood or bamboo and carved into a crescent shape. A pair of clam shells can also be used. Each block is round on one side (known as the yin side) and flat on the other (known as the yang side). It is one of the more commonly used items found in Chinese traditional religion and are used in temples and home shrines along with fortune sticks, both of which are often used together when requesting an answer from the Deities.