悔
hui3Mathews: 2336GSR: 947s
Dictionary Definition
(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
亢龍有悔。
Arrogant dragon will have regrets
Stats: 61+7→ 13.6
6th Line
(to) regret(s), repent (of); remorse; sorry "
同人于郊,無悔。
Fellowship with others on the frontier
Nothing to regret
→ 16.3
3rd Line
(is) regrettable, regretted; (will) repent
盱豫,悔。遲有悔。
Wide-eyed readiness is regrettable
The slow will have regrets
→ 16.3
re gret(s), remorse; to repent
盱豫,悔。遲有悔。
Wide-eyed readiness is regrettable
The slow will have regrets
Xiao Xiang 6
regrets
亢龍有悔,盈不可久也。
01.6x Arrogant dragon will have regrets:
Excessiveness is not suited to longevity
Xiao Xiang 3
regrets
盱豫有悔,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,小有悔,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,無祗悔,元吉。
Not far to return
Nothing worthy of regret
Most promising
→ 24.5
5th Line
regret(s), remorse, repentance "
敦復,無悔。
Honest return
With no regrets
→ 31.4
Xiao Xiang 5
regrets
敦復無悔,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,悔亡。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
贞吉悔亡,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,無悔。
Moved in one’s neck and shoulders
Avoiding regrets
→ 01.6
2nd Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 34.4
悔亡。
Regrets pass
→ 01.6
Xiao Xiang 2
regrets
久二悔亡,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,悔亡。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,無悔。
Losing the goat with ease
No regrets
→ 01.6
3rd Line
regret(s), remorse 35.5
衆允,悔亡。
Many liberties
Regrets pass
→ 01.6
5th Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 37.1
悔亡。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,悔亡。
Boundaries maintain the family*
Regrets pass
→ 01.6
3rd Line
(a) regrettable, repentable, thoughtless; regret
家人嗃嗃,悔厲吉。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
悔亡。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
悔亡。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。牽羊悔亡,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,悔亡。
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,曰動悔,有悔,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
(the) regret(s), remorse
困于葛藟,于臲卼,曰動悔,有悔,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。動悔有悔,吉行也。
47.6x Oppressed by creeping vines:
A less than proper response
* (If) movement (is) regret, have the regrets:
A promising move
(the) regrets
困于葛藟,未當也。動悔有悔,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,悔亡。
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
悔亡,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,其悔乃亡。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。方雨虧悔,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,悔亡。
Stilling those jawbones
Words will have order
Regrets pass
→ 01.6
4th Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 57.5
悔亡,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,悔亡,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,吉悔亡。
Trusting joy
Promising
Regrets pass
→ 01.6
2nd Line
regret(s), remorse; regret, repent (and) 60.6
渙奔其機,悔亡。
Scattering, then hurrying to one’s support
Regrets pass
→ 01.6
3rd Line
regret(s), remorse; to regret, repent (of) "
渙其躬,無悔。
Scattering one’s sense of self
No regrets
→ 01.6
6th Line
(but, though) regret(s), remorse; repent 64.4
苦節,贞凶,悔亡。
Bitter limitations
Persistence is unfortunate
Regrets pass
→ 01.6
4th Line
(and, while) regret(s), remorse 31.4
贞吉,悔亡。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
贞吉悔亡,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,無悔。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
Homophones (hui)
暉hui1brightness, light, radiance, sunshine, flame輝hui1resplendent, splendid, glowing, bright, light徽hui1(braided, three-stranded, good, strong) rope撝hui1(with, to) candid; wave, fly (ing) (the) banner晦hui4nightfall, dusk, dark, darkness, twilight惠hui4(and) (be) kind-; kind, gracious, benevolent彙hui4(whole) cluster, group, bunch; kindred, sort "
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