鼎
ding3Mathews: 6392GSR: 834a
Dictionary Definition
(a, the) cauldron, sacrificial vessel, tripod, ding vessel, crucible, (consecrated, dedicated) transformation; [alchemy]; (a, the) cauldron’s
Radical: 206+0 | First occurrence: Hexagram 50.0
Concordance & Context (13 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 50.0
Gua Ci★
(a, the) cauldron, crucible, sacrificial vessel
鼎，元吉，亨。
The most promising offering
Stats: 206+0→ 50.1
1st Line
(a, the) cauldron(’s)
鼎顛趾，利出否。得妾以其子，無咎。
A cauldron with upended feet
Worthwhile to expel the stagnating
Accepting a concubine for the sake of her child
Is without blame
→ 50.2
2nd Line
(when) (a, the) cauldron
鼎有實，我仇有疾，不我能即，吉。
The cauldron holds substance
Our counterparts have anxieties
This is not in our scope of pursuits
Promising
→ 50.3
3rd Line
(a, the) cauldron(’s, with)
鼎耳革，其行塞，雉膏不食。方雨虧悔，終吉。
The cauldron’s ears have been altered
Its function is impaired
The pheasant’s rich meat is not eaten
A sudden rain would diminish regrets
In the end, an opportunity
→ 50.4
4th Line
(a, the) cauldron(’s, with)
鼎折足，覆公餗，其形渥，凶。
A cauldron with a broken leg
Overturning the duke’s meal
His person is soiled
Woe
→ 50.5
5th Line
(a, the) cauldron(’s, with)
鼎黃耳金鉉，利贞。
A cauldron with golden ears
And metal grip
Rewarding to persist
→ 50.6
6th Line
(a, the) cauldron(’s, with)
鼎玉鉉，大吉，無不利。
A cauldron with a jade grip
Very promising
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
→ 50.0
Xiao Xiang 1
(the) cauldron
鼎顛趾，未悖也。利出否，以從貴也。
50.1x A cauldron (with) upended feet:
As yet nothing improper
* Worthwhile to expel the stagnating:
In order to attend to (what is) valued
Xiao Xiang 2
(a, the) cauldron
鼎有實，慎所之也。我仇有疾，終無尤也。
50.2x The cauldron holds substance:
Be mindful of function here
* Our counterparts hold anxieties:
In the end, no reproach
Xiao Xiang 3
(the) cauldon’s
鼎耳革，失其義也。
50.3x The cauldron’s ears (have been) altered:
Disregarding their significance
Xiao Xiang 5
(a, the) cauldron
鼎黃耳，中以為實也。
50.5x A cauldron (with) golden ears:
In balance in order to effect realities
Tuan Zhuan
(a, the) cauldron
鼎，象也。以木巽火，亨飪也。聖人亨以享上帝，而大亨以養聖賢。巽而耳目聰明，柔進而上行，得中而應乎剛，是以元亨。
The cauldron
(is) a model
With wood submitted to flame
The offerings (are) transformed
The wise ones (are) fulfilled with offerings to the highest divinity
And (there is) great fulfillment (in) nourishing wisdom (and) excellence
Reaching in with ears (and) eyes, quickening (and) clarifying
The flexible advances with elevated conduct
Gaining the center and resonating with the firm
And so this is, accordingly, supreme fulfillment
Xiang Zhuan
(a, the) cauldron
木上有火，鼎。君子以正位凝命。
Over the wood is a flame
The cauldron
The noble young one applies principles of positioning
to manifest higher purpose
→ 50.0
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