包
bao1Mathews: 4937GSR: 1113a
Dictionary Definition
(to) include, pack, wrap, envelop, surround, bundle, embrace, accept, cherish, undertake, safeguard, secure, warrant, guarantee, hold, contain, put up, cherish, protect (s, ed, ing); (a, the) cover, container, bag, bundle, creel, wrapping
Radical: 20+3 | First occurrence: Hexagram 04.2
Concordance & Context (10 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 04.2
2nd Line★
including, embracing, accepting, protecting
包蒙，吉。納婦，吉。子克家。
Embracing the inexperienced is promising
Involving the women is promising
The young one can manage the household
Stats: 20+3→ 11.2
2nd Line
embrace, accept, cherish; pack
包荒，用馮河，不遐遺，朋亡，得尚于中行。
Embrace the wilderness
It is useful to cross the river without a boat
Avoid aloofness and neglect
Alliances are impermanent
Learn the value in balanced action
→ 12.2
2nd Line
embrace, accept, undertake, bear (ing) (with)
包承，小人吉，大人否亨。
Embracing servitude
The common one’s promise
Is the mature one’s worthless fulfillment
→ 12.3
3rd Line
embracing, accepting, [tolerating]
包羞。
Embracing the unworthy
→ 44.2
2nd Line
(a, the) creel, bag, tank, container
包有魚，無咎，不利宾。
The creel holds a fish*
Nothing is wrong
But this will not benefit the guests
→ 44.4
4th Line
(a, the) creel, bag, tank, container
包無魚，起凶。
The creel holds no fish
Dawning disappointment
→ 44.5
5th Line
(to) wrap, pack, protect, safeguard (ing) (v)
以杞包瓜，含章，有隕自天。
Wrapping the melons in willows
Restraint is displayed
They will have fallen from heaven
→ 04.2
Xiao Xiang 2
embrace
包荒，得上于中行，以光大也。
11.2x Embrace the wilderness (and) learn the value
in balanced action:
Thereby to honor the important
Xiao Xiang 3
embracing
包羞，位不當也。
12.3x Embracing the unworthy:
The position is not appropriate
Xiao Xiang 2
(the) creel
包有魚，義不及宾也。
44.2x The creel holds a fish:
Understandably not extended to the guests
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