棟
dong4Mathews: 6607
Dictionary Definition
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Concordance & Context (6 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 28.0
Gua Ci★
(the) ridgepole; main, ridge beam, board
大過，棟橈，利有攸往，亨。
The ridgepole bends
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
Fulfillment
Stats: 75+8→ 28.3
3rd Line
(t he) ridgepole; ridge beam, board, spine
棟橈，凶。
The ridgepole is deformed
Ominous
→ 28.4
4th Line
(t he) ridgepole; ridge beam, board, spine
棟隆，吉。有它，吝。
The ridgepole holds up
Promising
To take much more, then deficiency
→ 28.0
Xiao Xiang 3
(the) ridgepole’s
棟橈之凶，不可以有輔。
28.3x The ridgepole’s deformity becomes trouble:
It is not enough to assume support
Xiao Xiang 4
(the) ridgepole’s
棟隆之吉，不橈乎下。
28.4x The ridgepole’s holding up holds promise:
Not a failing onto those below
Tuan Zhuan
(the) ridgepole
大過，大者過。棟橈，本末弱，剛過而中。巽而説行，利有攸往，乃亨。大過之時大矣哉！
Greatness in excess
Greatness is that which exceeds
The ridgepole bends:
Beginning (and) end (are) yielding
The firm (is) excessive but central
(Be) adaptable and glad to move
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
And after this, fulfillment
Greatness in excess’s opportune timing (is) very important now!
Homophones (dong)
東dong1(from) east 39.0動dong4(a, the) movement, action, activity, behavior, conduct, deed, energy, force, agitation, arousal, excitement, influence, momentum, impetus; (to) move, act, arouse, excite, set in motion, take action, get moving, begin, stir, shake, overcome inertia, disturb, affect, energize, invigorate, displace, apply, work (s, ed, ing); (to be) energetic, active, kinetic, dynamic, moving, excited, exciting, aroused, restless
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