萃
cui4Mathews: 6880GSR: 490m
Dictionary Definition
(to) gather, assemble, unite, collect, bring together, pull together, bundle, cluster, convene, integrate, concentrate (s, ed, ing); (a, the) gathering, assembly, assemblage, congregation, collection, crowd; security, unification, collectedness, self-possession, confidence, assurance, composure, reintegration, integrity, concentration; bunch, bundle, cluster, multitude of grasses; (to be) thick, close-set, dense; “pulling it together,” “holding it together,” “having it together”
Radical: 140+8 | First occurrence: Hexagram 45.0
Concordance & Context (8 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 45.0
Gua Ci★
col lect(edness), assemble(ly); security
萃，亨。王假有廟，利見大人，亨，利贞。用大牲吉，利有攸往。
Fulfillment
The sovereign approaches his temple
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being
Making an offering
Worthwhile to be dedicated
To offer great sacrifices is promising
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
Stats: 140+8→ 45.1
1st Line
gather, pull, come together; collected
有孚不終，乃亂乃萃，若號，一握為笑。勿恤，往無咎。
Being true is not the end of it
If confused, then pull together
As a cry for help
And one helping hand restore good humor
Do not worry
Progress is not an error
→ 45.3
3rd Line
^ to congregate, gather; ^ (a) congregation
萃如，嗟如，無攸利，往無咎，小吝。
It seems that to congregate is the same as complaining
Not a direction with merit
To continue thus is not harmful
But a little embarrassing
→ 45.5
5th Line
assemble, convene; pull, bring (ing) together
萃有位，無咎，匪孚，元永贞，悔亡。
Convening presumes a position
This is not wrong
But an absence of trust
Means extremely prolonged persistence
Regrets pass
→ 45.0
Xiao Xiang 1
pull together
乃亂乃萃，其志亂也。
45.1x If confused, then pull together:
One’s directions (are) confused
Xiao Xiang 5
convening
萃有位，志未光也。
45.5x Convening presumes a position:
The objectives (are) still not conspicuous
Tuan Zhuan
collectedness
萃，聚也。順以説，剛中而應，故聚也。王假有廟，致孝享也。利見大人亨，聚以正也。用大牲吉，利有攸往，順天命也。觀其所聚，而天地萬物之情可見矣。
Collectedness
(Means) to congregate
Acceptance behind satisfaction
The firm (is) central (and) resonant
Hence, congregation
The sovereign approaches his temple:
To convey the filial offering
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being making an offering:
Concentrating with integrity
To offer great sacrifices (is) promising,
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
Agreeing with heaven’s higher order
Study the reason to congregate
Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings
Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly
Xiang Zhuan
collectedness
澤上於地，萃。君子以除戎器，戒不虞。
The pond is raised above the earth
Collectedness
The noble young one, accordingly,
puts aside weapons and instruments
Guarding against unreadiness
→ 45.0
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