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ji2Mathews: 0494

Dictionary Definition

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Concordance & Context (2 occurrences)

3rd Line
thorny; thorns, thistles, caltrops
困于石,據于藜,入于其宮,不見其妻,凶。
Oppressed by stones Grasping at thorny brambles Going into his house But not seeing his wife Unfortunate
Stats: 140+10Hapax Legomenon
Line 47.3x
困于石,據于藜,入于其宮,不見其妻,凶。
Oppressed by stones Grasping at thorny brambles Going into his house But not seeing his wife Unfortunate

Homophones (ji)

ji1^(of) Ji (ancient Shang state); ^ji1(is) discerning, aware; reads the subtle signsji1support, platform, prop, step (s) [crutch] +ji1(and) climb, ascend, scale, scramble (s, ing)ji1offer (up), give, grant, bestow, furnish (ing)ji1smiting, striking, beating, assaulting, hittingji1(is) collected, gathered, accumulatedji2extend, reach (out to), connect (s) withji2(and) (to) draw, gather, take from, uponji2(to be) promising, fortunate, opportune, auspicious, happy, good, felicitous, lucky, timely, fortuitous, favorable, propitious, positive, hopeful; (a, the) opportunity, promise, hope, good auspice (s); luck, good luck, good timing, 428 good fortune, happiness, well-being; (to) bode well, promise, (give) hope (s, ed, ing); all is well; supportive circumstancesji2(v) pivotal, perfect; crucial, optimum (of)(v) +ji2thorny brambles, briars, thorns, [detention]ji2(a, the) urgency, haste, hurry, distress, pain, disease, ills, sickness, anxiety, worry, illness, suffering, affliction, ailment, dis-ease, disorder, defect, pressure, stress, rush; (to be) urgent, hasty, hurried, pressured, anxious, aggrieved, jealous, worried, afflicted, sick, ill, aching; distressed, rushed, energetic, franticji2pursue, chase, hunt, stalk (ing); in pursuit ofji3one’s (own), personal, privateji4avoided, shunned, kept distant, preventedji4(is, are) continuous, connected, coherent (ly)ji4(is/are, has/have) after, already, as long as, at last, entirely, finally, having, now that, once, since, upon, when (finished, done), while, whilst, (to) attain, complete, have done, be done with, end, exhaust, finish, get ... done (s, ed, ing); (to be) completed, consummated, de facto, done, finished, past, fixed, certain; end of event, particle of perfect tenseji4(to be) complete, across, done, finished, accomplished, numerous; stately, dignified, beautiful, up to standard; of help, assistance; across (a, the) river, stream; (to) complete, conclude, succeed, finish, fulfill, perfect, achieve, increase, accomplish, stop, cease, ford, cross; (a, the) river, stream; benefit, contribute to, aid, assist, help, relieve, save, overcome an obstacle (s, ed, ing); (a, the) accomplishment, completion, obstacle overcomeji4to give, offer up; worship; sacrificeji4meet here, interface; (common) boundaryji4(and) (the) (altar)(s) (to) grain, millet
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