辨
bian4Mathews: 5240GSR: 219b
Dictionary Definition
(to) distinguish, differentiate, discriminate, discern, dispute, find fault with, scrutinize, identify, cut, divide, delineate, separate, regulate, distribute (s, ed, ing); (a, the) identification, discernment, distinction, distinctiveness, delineation, edge, boundary, frame, context, identity (s); (to be) distinguished, discerning, discriminating; everywhere
Radical: 160+9 | First occurrence: Hexagram 23.2
Concordance & Context (5 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 06.1x
Xiao Xiang 1★
distinction(s), argument(s), difference(s)
不永所事，訟不可長也。雖小有言，其辨明也。
06.1x Not prolonging certain endeavors:
Contention is not suited to being prolonged
* Even though the small will talk
One’s arguments are clear
Stats: 160+14→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
(to) distinguish, identify, differentiate (s)
天與火，同人。君子以類族辨物。
Heaven accompanies flame
Fellowship with Others
The noble young one, according to kind and family,
distinguishes the beings
→ 14.4x
Xiao Xiang 4
(to) distinguish, discriminate, discern (s)
匪其彭，無咎，明辨晳也。
14.4x Not being (in) one’s own domain, no blame:
Wisdom distinguishes plainly
→ 64.X
2nd Line
(the, its) frame, context, distinction(-iveness)
剝牀以辨，蔑贞凶。
Depriving the bed of distinction
To dismiss (such)* persistence is unfortunate
Stats: 160+9→ 13.X
Xiang Zhuan
(and) discerning, discriminating (so that)
火在水上，未濟。君子以慎辨物居方。
* huo3 2395 13.X (a, the) fire, flame
zai4 6657 01.2 (is) located, situated, positioned; in place
shui3 5922 06.X ^ (the) water(s)
shang4 5669 40.6 over, above, across, atop, on top of v
→ 23.2
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