簋
gui3Mathews: 3633
Dictionary Definition
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Concordance & Context (5 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 29.4
4th Line★
(a) (simple bamboo) basket, tureen of rice
罇酒簋貳，用缻，納約自牖，終無咎。
A jug of wine, a basket of rice or two, and utensils of clay
Handed expediently through the window
Ultimately not a mistake
Stats: 108+12→ 41.0
Gua Ci
(small, simple, plain) rice baskets; “gui” tureens
損，有孚，元吉，無咎，可贞。利有攸往，曷之用？二簋可用享。
Be true
Outstanding opportunity
Nothing is wrong
But it calls for persistence
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
How is this applied?
A pair of simple rice baskets may be used for the offering
→ 29.4
Xiao Xiang 4
(and) (a) basket of rice
罇酒簋貳，剛柔際。
29.4x A jug of wine (and) a basket of rice (or) two:
Firmness (and) flexibility meet here
Tuan Zhuan
(small) rice baskets
損，損下益上，其道上行。損而有孚，元吉，無咎，可贞，利有攸往。曷之用？二簋可用享。二簋應有時，損剛益柔有時，損益盈虛，與時偕行。
Decreasing
Decreasing the subordinate to increase the superior
This process elevates conduct
Decreasing and still holding true
(Is) outstanding opportunity
Nothing (is) wrong
(But it) calls for persistence
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
How is this applied?
A pair of (simple) rice baskets may be used for the offering:
Two (small) rice baskets will correspond with the time
Decreasing the firm to increase the flexible presumes timeliness
Decrease (and) increase (are) excess (and) want
Interacting in time (and) functioning together
(small) rice baskets
損，損下益上，其道上行。損而有孚，元吉，無咎，可贞，利有攸往。曷之用？二簋可用享。二簋應有時，損剛益柔有時，損益盈虛，與時偕行。
Decreasing
Decreasing the subordinate to increase the superior
This process elevates conduct
Decreasing and still holding true
(Is) outstanding opportunity
Nothing (is) wrong
(But it) calls for persistence
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
How is this applied?
A pair of (simple) rice baskets may be used for the offering:
Two (small) rice baskets will correspond with the time
Decreasing the firm to increase the flexible presumes timeliness
Decrease (and) increase (are) excess (and) want
Interacting in time (and) functioning together
Homophones (gui)
珪gui1(the, one’s) (jade) seal of office, credential (s) +歸gui1(a, the) betrothal, engagement, homecoming, marriage, new home; return; (to) belong, (come, go, take, turn) back; bring home (around, again), come (back) home, restore, return, revert, bring to; send, go (back, home) (to); (give) in marriage, marry, gave ... in marriage; be persuaded, capitulate, give in, become loyal, change loyalties, submit, turn over to; go to new home (s, ed, ing); (to be) restored; to where ... belongs; where to turn龜gui1tortoise, turtle鬼gui3souls, ghosts, demons貴gui4honoring, respecting, valuing, esteeming (&)
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