# How to Use Jiaobei Blocks with Fortune Sticks

> Jiaobei blocks confirm whether a fortune stick truly answers your question. See how to use jiaobei with sheng bei, laughing, and negative throws.

# How to Use Jiaobei Blocks with Fortune Sticks

Jiaobei blocks are used to confirm a ritual question. In fortune stick practice, they often answer: "Is this the stick I should read?"

The blocks are usually two curved wooden pieces. Each has a flat side and a curved side. Throwing both creates one of three common results.

## Step 1: Ask one clear question

Before using the blocks, make the question narrow. If you are confirming a fortune stick, ask whether this stick is the answer for your question.

Do not mix three life issues into one throw. The blocks are simple. Your question should be simple too.

## Step 2: Throw naturally

Hold the blocks, focus, and let them fall. Do not try to control the angle. Do not throw with theatre.

The point is not force. The point is confirmation.

## Step 3: Read the result

One flat side and one curved side is sheng bei, the accepted result.

Two flat sides up are often read as a laughing result. The question may be unclear, or the timing may not be right.

Two curved sides up are usually read as a negative result. The stick may not be confirmed, or the question may need to stop.

## Step 4: Know when to stop

If you do not get an accepted result after repeated tries, stop and rewrite the question. The most common mistake is throwing again and again until the result feels emotionally acceptable.

That is no longer confirmation. That is bargaining.

## Using jiaobei online

Online jiaobei tools can help you learn the terms. They are less suitable for serious ritual confirmation because the physical setting is missing.

On kaucim.ai, you can read the fortune stick directly by number and topic. If you want to understand the broader ritual, read the [jiaobei guide](/en/articles/jiaobei-moon-blocks-guide) too.

## Common questions

**Q: What are jiaobei blocks?**  
A: Jiaobei are two moon-shaped blocks used in Chinese temple practice to confirm a question.

**Q: What is the accepted jiaobei result?**  
A: One flat side up and one curved side up is the accepted result, often called sheng bei.

**Q: How many times should I throw jiaobei?**  
A: Do not keep throwing to force an answer. If the result does not confirm, pause and clarify the question.

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Published: 2026-04-30
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