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(a. the) regret(s), repentance, remorse, contrition; (to) regret, repent (s, ed, ing); (to be) regrettable; remorseful, contrite, repentant; thoughtless; [errors of thoughtlessness]

Radical: 61+7 | First occurrence: Hexagram 01.6

Concordance & Context (43 occurrences)

Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 01.6
6th Line
regret(s), remorse; to regret, repent
亢龍有
Arrogant dragon will have regrets
Stats: 61+713.6
6th Line
(to) regret(s), repent (of); remorse; sorry "
同人于郊,無
Fellowship with others on the frontier Nothing to regret
16.3
3rd Line
(is) regrettable, regretted; (will) repent
盱豫,。遲有
Wide-eyed readiness is regrettable The slow will have regrets
16.3
3rd Line
re gret(s), remorse; to repent
盱豫,。遲有
Wide-eyed readiness is regrettable The slow will have regrets
Xiao Xiang 6
regrets
亢龍有,盈不可久也。
01.6x Arrogant dragon will have regrets: Excessiveness is not suited to longevity
Xiao Xiang 3
regrets
盱豫有,位不當也。
16.3x Wide-eyed readiness will have regrets: The position is not appropriate
3rd Line
regret(s), remorse, repentance
幹父之蠱,小有,無大咎。
Correcting father’s fixations There will be a little regret But no great mistakes
01.6
1st Line
regret(s); remorse, contrition; repenting 24.5
不遠復,無祗,元吉。
Not far to return Nothing worthy of regret Most promising
24.5
5th Line
regret(s), remorse, repentance "
敦復,無
Honest return With no regrets
31.4
Xiao Xiang 5
regrets
敦復無,中以自考也。
24.5x Honest return, with no regrets: Concentrating in order to examine oneself
4th Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 32.2
贞吉,亡。憧憧往來,朋從爾思。
(Fan Yao* 39.4: if going is impassable, then coming is alliance) Persistence is promising Regrets pass If unsettled and vacillating in whether to go or come Your alliances will conform to your thinking*
01.6
Xiao Xiang 4
(while) regrets
贞吉亡,未感害。憧憧往來,未光大。
31.4x Persistence (is) promising, regrets pass: (Being) less than excited by trouble
5th Line
regret(s), remorse; to regret, repent "
咸其脢,無
Moved in one’s neck and shoulders Avoiding regrets
01.6
2nd Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 34.4
亡。
Regrets pass
01.6
Xiao Xiang 2
regrets
久二亡,能久中。
32.2x Nine second’s regrets pass: The ability to continue (is) in the middle
4th Line
(and, as, while) regret(s), remorse 35.5
贞吉,亡。藩決不羸,壮于大輿之輹。
Persistence is promising While regrets pass The hedge opens with no entanglement The power in the great vehicle is in its axle’s mount
01.6
5th Line
regret(s), remorse; to regret, repent (of) "
丧羊于易,無
Losing the goat with ease No regrets
01.6
3rd Line
regret(s), remorse 35.5
衆允,亡。
Many liberties Regrets pass
01.6
5th Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 37.1
亡。失得勿恤,往吉,無不利。
Regrets pass Loss and gain are not to be taken to heart Simply to go is promising Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
01.6
1st Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 38.1
閑有家,亡。
Boundaries maintain the family* Regrets pass
01.6
3rd Line
(a) regrettable, repentable, thoughtless; regret
家人嗃嗃,厲吉。婦子嘻嘻,終吝。
Family members scolded severely Regrettable harshness Yet opportune But wife and child smirking and mocking Ends in disgrace
01.6
1st Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 38.5
亡。丧馬,勿逐,自復。見惡人,無咎。
Regrets pass The missing horse Should not be pursued: it returns on its own Upon seeing the worst in others Simply avoid mistakes
01.6
5th Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 43.4
亡。厥宗噬膚,往何咎。
(Fan Yao* 10.5: decisive steps, persistence is stressful) Regrets pass Their kind* eats tender flesh In continuing on, where is the harm?
01.6
4th Line
regret(s), remorse 45.5
臀無膚,其行次且。牽羊亡,聞言不信。
A rump with no skin One’s progress is inferior now To be led like a sheep, regrets would pass But to hear the words is not comprehension
01.6
5th Line
(but, though) regret(s), remorse 49.0
萃有位,無咎,匪孚,元永贞,亡。
Convening presumes a position This is not wrong But an absence of trust Means extremely prolonged persistence Regrets pass
01.6
6th Line
(is, means, brings) regret(s), remorse
困于葛藟,于臲卼,曰動,有,征吉。
Oppressed by creepers and vines Proceeding unsteadily and awkwardly Uttering “movement is regret” To own the regrets and go boldly forward is promising
47.6
6th Line
(the) regret(s), remorse
困于葛藟,于臲卼,曰動,有,征吉。
Oppressed by creepers and vines Proceeding unsteadily and awkwardly Uttering “movement is regret” To own the regrets and go boldly forward is promising
Xiao Xiang 6
(is) regret,
困于葛藟,未當也。動,吉行也。
47.6x Oppressed by creeping vines: A less than proper response * (If) movement (is) regret, have the regrets: A promising move
Xiao Xiang 6
(the) regrets
困于葛藟,未當也。動,吉行也。
47.6x Oppressed by creeping vines: A less than proper response * (If) movement (is) regret, have the regrets: A promising move
Gua Ci
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 49.4
革,已日乃孚,元亨利贞,亡。
Complete the day and then be sure Supreme fulfillment is worth persistence Regrets pass
01.6
4th Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 52.5
亡,有孚改命,吉。
Regrets pass Stay confident Change the mandate Promising
01.6
Tuan Zhuan
regrets
革,水火相息,二女同居,其志不相得,曰革。已日乃孚,革而信之。文明以説,大亨以正,革而當,其乃亡。天地革而四時成,湯武革命,順乎天而應乎人,革之時大矣哉!
Seasonal change Water (and) fire subdue each other Two women dwell together (But) their aims are not mutual gain So this is called seasonal change Complete the day and then be sure: Change and then believe in it Refinement (and) clarity behind satisfaction Great fulfillment (is) according to correctness Change is then appropriate One’s regrets then pass Heaven (and) earth change and so the four seasons are fulfilled Tang and Wu changed the mandates Complying with heaven while resonating with humanity Seasonal change’s opportune timing (is) very important now!
3rd Line
(the) regret(s), remorse
鼎耳革,其行塞,雉膏不食。方雨虧,終吉。
The cauldron’s ears have been altered Its function is impaired The pheasant’s rich meat is not eaten A sudden rain would diminish regrets In the end, an opportunity
01.6
5th Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 57.4
艮其輔,言有序,亡。
Stilling those jawbones Words will have order Regrets pass
01.6
4th Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 57.5
亡,田獲三品。
Regrets pass In the field take three kinds of game
01.6
5th Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 58.2
贞吉,亡,無不利。無初有終。先庚三日,後庚三日,吉。
Persistence is promising Regrets pass Nothing cannot be turned to advantage Regardless of beginning, there will be an outcome Before reforming, three days After reforming, three days Opportune
01.6
2nd Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 59.2
孚兌,吉亡。
Trusting joy Promising Regrets pass
01.6
2nd Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 60.6
渙奔其機,亡。
Scattering, then hurrying to one’s support Regrets pass
01.6
3rd Line
regret(s), remorse; to regret, repent (of) "
渙其躬,無
Scattering one’s sense of self No regrets
01.6
6th Line
(but, though) regret(s), remorse; repent 64.4
苦節,贞凶,亡。
Bitter limitations Persistence is unfortunate Regrets pass
01.6
4th Line
(and, while) regret(s), remorse 31.4
贞吉,亡。震用伐鬼方,三年有賞于大國。
Persistence is promising while regrets pass Force was spent to subjugate the barbarian country Though three years brought rewards of great domains
01.6
Xiao Xiang 4
(while) regrets
贞吉亡,志行也。
64.4x Persistence (is) promising (while) regrets pass: The objectives (are) carried out
5th Line
(the, to) regret(s), remorse; to repent (of) "
贞吉,無。君子之光,有孚,吉。
Persistence is promising Despite the regrets The noble young one moves toward the light of example Holding true Promising
01.6

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