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gu4Mathews: 3455GSR: 49i

Dictionary Definition

(and) accordingly, according to, as, as such, because, consequently, for, given this/that, hence, just as, since, so, so that, that, then, therefore, thus, on purpose, such as, such is, such that; before, in the past; assuming that, for the time being, for this reason, in such a case, in this way; that then (it/this); that accordingly; so?; (a, the) antecedent, cause, given, phenomenon, fact, matter, precedent, pretext, prior condition, purpose, reason (being) (of/for/to); old; (to) asssume (that), cause, come before, confer, give, lead to, precede, (s, ed, ing); formerly; because of, due to

Radical: 66+5 | First occurrence: Hexagram 39.2

Concordance & Context (9 occurrences)

Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 39.2

H39|2

2nd Line★

cause, reason, purpose; lead(ing)

王臣蹇蹇，匪躬之故。

The sovereign’s minister is set back and interrupted But this is not one person’s cause

Stats: 66+5→ 16.T

H16|T

Tuan Zhuan

since, because, as, given that

豫，剛應而志行，順以動，豫。豫順以動，故天地如之，而況建侯行師乎！天地以順動，故日月不過而四時不忒。聖人以順動，則刑罰淸而民服。豫之時義大矣哉！

Readiness Firmness resonates, and so the intentions (are) carried out Responsiveness using movement Readiness Readiness responds with movement Since heaven and earth (behave) like this How much more true (this is) (for) establishing delegates (And) mobilizing the reserves! Heaven and earth behave with responsive movement And so the sun and the moon never stray And the four seasons do not vary The wise ones make use of responsive movement (And) as a result, punishments (and) penalties (are) specific And the people consent Readiness’ meaningful timing (is) very important now!

→ 16.T

H16|T

Tuan Zhuan

(and) consequently, so, therefore

H22|T

Tuan Zhuan

consequently, therefore, hence, and so

賁亨，柔來而文剛，故亨。分剛上而文柔，故小利有攸往。天文文明以止，人文觀乎天文以察時變，觀乎人文以化成天下。

Adornment satisfies The flexible comes forward and refines the firm Consequently, satisfaction Alternately, the firm rises upwards and refines the flexible Consequently, a little worthwhile to have somewhere to go (Even) heaven (has) a style Refinement (and) clarity mean stability (Such is) human culture Look to heaven’s refinements Thereby to study the seasonal changes Look to humanity’s refinements Thereby to transform (and) complete all under heaven

→ 22.T

H22|T

Tuan Zhuan

consequently, therefore, hence, and so

賁亨，柔來而文剛，故亨。分剛上而文柔，故小利有攸往。天文文明以止，人文觀乎天文以察時變，觀乎人文以化成天下。

H30|T

Tuan Zhuan

given this, consequently, therefore, hence

離麗，日月麗乎天，百糓草木麗乎土。重明以麗乎正，乃化成天下。柔麗乎中正，故亨。是以畜牝牛吉。

Arising (Means) to be conditioned The sun (and) moon (are) conditioned upon heaven The hundreds of grasses, the plants (and) the trees are conditioned upon the earth Doubled clarity, accordingly, (is) conditioned upon the true Then transformation completes (all things) under heaven The flexible (is) conditioned upon the central (and) correct Given this, fulfillment And so it is that to care for the cow (is) promising

→ 34.T

H34|T

Tuan Zhuan

co nsequently, therefore, hence, thus

大壮，大者壮。剛以動，故壮。大壮利贞，大者正。正大而天地之晴可見矣。

Big (and) strong Greatness is that which is strong The firm applies force Hence, strength Big (and) strong, worthwhile to persist: Greatness implies being correct Be correct in greatness and then heaven (and) earth Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly

→ 45.T

H45|T

Tuan Zhuan

co nsequently, therefore, thus, hence

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

→ 55.T

H55|T

Tuan Zhuan

consequently, therefore, hence; given this

豐，大也。明以動，故豐。王假之，尚大也。勿憂宜日中，宜照天下也。日中則昃，月盈則食，天地盈虛，與時消息，而況於人乎，況於鬼神乎。

Abundance (Means) greatness Intelligence (is) behind movement Given this, abundance The sovereign approaches this: Appreciate the greatness Do not be anxious, (it) suits the sun (to be at) midday: Appropriate for illuminating all under heaven The sun (at) midday, in due order, goes down The moon (at) full, in due order, (is) consumed (If) heaven (and) earth fill up (and) empty out In accord with the time (in both) waning (and) waxing Then how much more true for humanity! (And) how much more true for the ghosts and the spirits!

→ 39.2

Homophones (gu)

孤gu1(and) (all) alone, isolated, solitary, lonely 股gu3thighs, loins, hips, haunches 蠱gu3(a, the) corruption, decay, decadence, rot, putrefaction, toxicity, poison, worms (in food or belly), pestilence; bad medicine, bad magic, slow poison, venom; fixation (s), stagnation, deception, guile, delusion, insanity; (glossed in guwen as chong, 1519: worms, insects, reptiles); (a, the) renewal, healing, curing, purging, detoxifying (a Chinese Janus word); [neurosis, toxic ideas, a closed mind] ; (to be) fixated, degenerating, deteriorating, decaying 鼔gu3drumming, beating, banging (on, upon)谷gu3valley, depression, rut, hollow; (the) valley v 糓gu3grains, grasses, cereals 固gu4certainly, firmly, surely, decidedly 42.3x 梏gu4(and) (hand)cuffs, manacles, (restraints)牿gu4(a) pen, corral, stable, enclosure; confinement

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