電
dian4Mathews: 6358GSR: 385m
Dictionary Definition
(the) lightning, flash, spark, electricity, sudden illumination, stark clarity
Radical: 173+5 | First occurrence: Hexagram 21.T
Concordance & Context (3 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 21.T
Tuan Zhuan★
(and) (the) lightning
頤中有物，曰噬嗑。噬嗑而亨，剛柔分，動而明。雷電合而章。柔得中而上行，雖不當位，利用獄。
Between the jaws is an object
So this is called biting through
Biting through and then satisfaction:
The firm (and) the flexible (are) evenly apportioned
Action with clarity
Thunder (and) lightning converge and make manifest
The flexible gains the center and then acts above
Although not properly situated
(It is) worthwhile to execute justice
Stats: 173+5→ 21.X
Xiang Zhuan
(and) (the) lightning
雷電噬嗑。先王以明罰敕法。
Thunder and lightning bite through
The early sovereigns, accordingly,
clarified penalties when declaring the laws
→ 55.X
Xiang Zhuan
(and) (the) lightning
雷電皆至，豐。君子以折獄致刑。
Thunder and lightning, coming as one
Abundance
The noble young one, accordingly,
executes justice and carries out judgment
→ 21.T
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