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guo4Mathews: 3730GSR: 18e
Dictionary Definition
(to) go beyond, go past, exceed, surpass, transcend, miss, stray from, pass (by, over); bypass, get by, transgress, trespass, stray, err, 425 inundate, predominate, exceed proper limits (s, ed, ing); (to be) passing, transient, errant, past, in excess, extreme, exceptional, too much (of), excessive, beyond, above, overly, unusual, extraordinary; greater/larger than; (a, the) error, transgression, fault, excess(iveness) (s); will err; to a fault, to extremity, to excess, to extremes
Radical: 162+9 | First occurrence: Hexagram 28.0
Concordance & Context (29 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 28.0
Gua Ci★
in, to excess, extreme; surpasses; inundation
大過，棟橈，利有攸往，亨。
The ridgepole bends
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
Fulfillment
Stats: 162+9→ 28.6
6th Line
too much (of); (an) excessive, inundated
過涉滅頂，凶，無咎。
Too much to wade into, immersing one’s head
Brutal
Make no mistakes
→ 62.0
Gua Ci
in, to excess, extreme; surpasses; inundation
小過。亨。利贞。可小事，不可大事。飛鳥遺之音，不宜上，宜下，大吉。
Fulfillment
Worthwhile to persist
Appropriate for minor concerns,
Not suited to great concerns
The flying bird bequeaths this message:
If not adapted to heights, adapt to remaining below
Much promise
→ 62.2
2nd Line
bypassing, passing by; going by, past
過其祖，遇其妣。不及其君，遇其臣。無咎。
Passing by one’s ancestor
To meet with one’s grandmother
Wanting to reach one’s superior
But meeting another underling
Not wrong
→ 62.3
3rd Line
(go) beyond, past; too much, excessive
弗過防之，從或戕之，凶。
One is never beyond defending oneself
From behind someone might attack here
Unlucky
→ 62.4
4th Line
(go) beyond, past; too much, excessive
無咎，弗過遇之。往厲必戒，勿用永贞。
Make no mistakes
Do not be beyond greeting others in passing
Difficult progress demands heedfulness
Do not rely on unrelenting persistence
→ 62.6
6th Line
(in, when) passing ( ^) (by)
弗遇過之。飛鳥離之，凶，是謂災眚。
With no acknowledgement in passing others by
The flying birds get distance from this one
Bad omen
Surely a sign of calamity and suffering
→ 16.T
Tuan Zhuan
stray, transgress, err
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!
→ 40.X
Xiang Zhuan
transgressions, excesses, extremes (and)
雷雨作，觧。君子以赦過宥辠。
Thunder and rain create
Release
The noble young one, accordingly, pardons transgressions
And is broad-minded regarding offenses
→ 42.X
Xiang Zhuan
transgressed(ion), excess(eeded) (s); erred
風雷，益。君子以見善則遷，有過則改。
The wind and the thunder
Increasing
The noble young one, accordingly,
When seeing the good, as a rule, makes improvements
When having transgressed, as a rule, makes corrections
→ 55.1x
Xiao Xiang 1
to exceed, surpass, go beyond, past
雖旬無咎，過旬災也。
55.1x Even for a long week, no error:
To exceed the long week (means) disaster
→ 28.0
Xiao Xiang 2
exceeding, surpassing, going beyond
老夫女妻，過以相與。
28.2x (An) older gentleman (and) maiden companion:
Going beyond with each other’s support
→ 28.0
Xiao Xiang 6
too much
過涉之凶，不可咎。
28.6x Too much to wade into comes into bad luck:
But not deserving blame
Tuan Zhuan
in excess
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!
exceeds
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!
(is) excessive
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!
in excess
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!
Xiang Zhuan
in excess
澤滅木，大過。君子以獨立不懼，遁世無懣。
The lake rises over the trees
Greatness in excess
The noble young one, accordingly, stands alone and undaunted
And steps back from the world without sorrow
→ 40.X
Xiao Xiang 2
bypassing
不及其君，臣不可過也。
62.2x Not reaching one’s superior:
The underling does not allow bypassing
Xiao Xiang 4
beyond
62.4x Do not be beyond greeting others (in passing):
The position is not appropriate
* Difficult progress demands heedfulness:
In the end there is nothing friendly to longevity
Xiao Xiang 6
(in) passing ^ by
弗遇過之，已亢也。
62.6x With no acknowledgement (in) passing others by:
Beyond pretentiousness
Tuan Zhuan
in excess
小過，小者過而亨也。過以利贞，與時行也。柔得中，是以小事吉也。剛失位而不中，是以不可大事也。有飛鳥之象焉。飛鳥遺之音，不宜上宜下，大吉；上逆而下順也。
Smallness in excess
The small are those who go beyond and so (are) fulfilled
Exceeding, accordingly, (is) worth persistence
To take part in the time (is) to move
The flexible gains the center
This is how minor concerns (are) promising
The firm (has) lost position and also is not in the center
(And) so this is, accordingly, not suited to great concerns
There is the flying bird’s image herein
The flying bird bequeaths this message:
(If) not adapted to heights (then) adapt to (remaining) below
Much promise:
Above (is) resistance while below (is) acceptance
go beyond
小過，小者過而亨也。過以利贞，與時行也。柔得中，是以小事吉也。剛失位而不中，是以不可大事也。有飛鳥之象焉。飛鳥遺之音，不宜上宜下，大吉；上逆而下順也。
Smallness in excess
The small are those who go beyond and so (are) fulfilled
Exceeding, accordingly, (is) worth persistence
To take part in the time (is) to move
The flexible gains the center
This is how minor concerns (are) promising
The firm (has) lost position and also is not in the center
(And) so this is, accordingly, not suited to great concerns
There is the flying bird’s image herein
The flying bird bequeaths this message:
(If) not adapted to heights (then) adapt to (remaining) below
Much promise:
Above (is) resistance while below (is) acceptance
exceeding
小過，小者過而亨也。過以利贞，與時行也。柔得中，是以小事吉也。剛失位而不中，是以不可大事也。有飛鳥之象焉。飛鳥遺之音，不宜上宜下，大吉；上逆而下順也。
Smallness in excess
The small are those who go beyond and so (are) fulfilled
Exceeding, accordingly, (is) worth persistence
To take part in the time (is) to move
The flexible gains the center
This is how minor concerns (are) promising
The firm (has) lost position and also is not in the center
(And) so this is, accordingly, not suited to great concerns
There is the flying bird’s image herein
The flying bird bequeaths this message:
(If) not adapted to heights (then) adapt to (remaining) below
Much promise:
Above (is) resistance while below (is) acceptance
Xiang Zhuan
in excess
山上有雷，小過。君子以行過乎恭，丧過乎哀，用過乎儉。
Over the mountain there is thunder
Smallness in excess
The noble young one, accordingly,
in conduct will exceed in respect
In loss will exceed in sorrow
In practice will exceed in economy
→ 28.0
(will) exceed, surpass, err (s)
山上有雷，小過。君子以行過乎恭，丧過乎哀，用過乎儉。
Over the mountain there is thunder
Smallness in excess
The noble young one, accordingly,
in conduct will exceed in respect
In loss will exceed in sorrow
In practice will exceed in economy
(will) exceed, surpass, err (s)
山上有雷，小過。君子以行過乎恭，丧過乎哀，用過乎儉。
Over the mountain there is thunder
Smallness in excess
The noble young one, accordingly,
in conduct will exceed in respect
In loss will exceed in sorrow
In practice will exceed in economy
(will) exceed, surpass, err (s)
山上有雷，小過。君子以行過乎恭，丧過乎哀，用過乎儉。
Over the mountain there is thunder
Smallness in excess
The noble young one, accordingly,
in conduct will exceed in respect
In loss will exceed in sorrow
In practice will exceed in economy
Za Gua
surpassing, exceptional, too much
Stats: 28.0
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