甘
gan1Mathews: 3223
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (4 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 19.3
3rd Line★
sweet, (too) easy; complacent, indulgent (ly)
甘臨，無攸利。既憂之，無咎。
Sweet commitment
Not an orientation with merit
Following concern about this
Avoid errors
Stats: 99+0→ 60.5
5th Line
sweet, agreeable, pleasing, [ tasty, tasteful ]
甘節，吉。往有尚。
Sweet limitations
Promising
To continue has merit
→ 19.3
Xiao Xiang 3
sweet
甘臨，位不當也。既攸之咎不長也。
19.3x Sweet commitment:
The position is not appropriate
* Following concern about this:
The errors will not be lasting
Xiao Xiang 5
sweet [zhi gua reference to 19.3]
甘節之吉，居位中也。
60.5x Sweet limitation holds promise:
Occupying a place in the center
Homophones (gan)
干gan1(the) shore(line), (river)bank; shelter乾gan1(to be) creative, vigorous, energetic, potent, dynamic, constant, enduring, lasting; dry, clean; exhausted; heavenly; (a, the) creation, initiative, authority, sovereignty, design, cogency, autonomy, command, energy, diligence, persistence, endurance, mastery, genius, higher order, higher purpose, calling, vocation, enduring activity, lasting vigor, dynamic living, dragonhood; heaven; warmth of the sun; vigorous appearance; (a, the) male, gang or yang principle; (to) create, initiate, design, author, master, persist, endure (s, ed, ing); creation’s, creativity’s; gan, (to be) dry, dried敢gan3presume(ption)(s), dare, make (ing) bold感gan3moved, excited, stimulated, touched (by)幹gan4correct, attend to, repair, rectify (ing)贛gan4from a Gan River gorge (Jiangxi Province) ?
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