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chang2Mathews: 0221GSR: 725e

Dictionary Definition

(a, the) constant, constancy, norm, order, principle, rule, standard, banner; (to be) common, consistent, constant, customary, endless, enduring, eternal, ever, familiar, fixed, forever, frequent, habitual, invariable, lasting, limitless, normal, ordinary, perennial, permanent, perpetual, recurring, regular, set, standard, standing, usual; (to) abide, be forever, continue, endure, go on, last, maintain, persist, survive, sustain (in, with) (s, ed, ing); [the status quo] ; always, commonly, consistently, constantly, durably, frequently, habitually, invariably, normally, often, ordinarily, perpetually, regularly, usually, so often; whenever, wherever; ever-; what/that which continues/lasts

Radical: 50+8 | First occurrence: Hexagram 02.T

Concordance & Context (6 occurrences)

Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 02.T

H02|T

Tuan Zhuan★

(the) principle, constant, norm, rule (s)

至哉坤元，萬物資生，乃順承天。坤厚載物，德合無疆，含弘光大，品物咸亨。牝馬地類，行地無疆，柔順利贞。君子攸行，先迷失道，後順得常。西南得朋，乃與類行；東北丧朋，乃終有慶。安贞之吉，應地無疆。

How consummate (is) receptivity’s source! The myriad beings (are) provided with life And so, (in) acceptance, inherit the sky Accepting (with) generosity upholds the outer world Character accommodates without drawing boundaries Comprehending vastness, exemplifying wholeness The varieties of beings (are) joined in fulfillment The mare (is) the earth’s kindred spirit (And) wanders an earth with no borders Gentleness (and) acceptance reward persistence: The noble young one’s purpose in going To initiate confusion (is) to stray from the way To follow (with) acceptance (is) to learn the principles West (to) south, find companions: And so, with the help of one’s kind, make progress East (to) north, forgo companions: Although, in the end, there will be rewards Securing the certain holds promise: The response to a world without limits

Stats: 50+8→ 03.2x

H03|2x

Xiao Xiang 2

(the) rules, principles, standards

六二之難，乘剛也。十年乃字，反常也。

03.2x Six second has difficulties Overcoming resolve * Ten years, then babies: Revise the rules

→ 05.1x

H05|1x

Xiao Xiang 1

(the) enduring, constant, lasting; principle

需於郊，不犯難行也。利用恆，無咎，未失常也。

05.1x Waiting on the outskirts: Not rushing into difficult action * Worthwhile to use what endures (and) avoid error: Before losing the principle