即
ji2Mathews: 0495
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (8 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 03.3
3rd Line★
pursue, chase, hunt, stalk (ing); in pursuit of
即鹿無虞，惟入于林中。君子幾不如舍，往吝。
Pursuing the deer without preparation or forester*
All alone, going into the heart of the forest
The noble young one is discerning
Which is not the same thing as quitting
To proceed would be embarrassing
Stats: 26+7→ 06.4
4th Line
to approach, pursue, take up, face
不克訟，復即命，渝安贞，吉。
Not capable of contending
Returning to take up a higher purpose
Withdrawing to secure the certain
Promising
→ 43.0
Gua Ci
(in, to) go(ing) to, resort(ing) to, take(ing) up
夬，揚于王庭，孚號有厲。告自邑，不利即戎，利有攸往。
A disclosure at the royal court
A truthful appeal
This will be serious
Inform the home town
Nothing worthwhile in resorting to hostilities
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
→ 50.2
2nd Line
to pursue; (or) reach; of pursuit(s); }problem]
鼎有實，我仇有疾，不我能即，吉。
The cauldron holds substance
Our counterparts have anxieties
This is not in our scope of pursuits
Promising
→ 56.2
2nd Line
co mes to; arrives at; approaches, nears
旅即次，懷其資，得童僕，贞。
The wanderer comes to a camp
Cherishing those resources
And earning a young helper’s loyalty
→ 03.3
Xiao Xiang 3
pursuing
即鹿無虞，以從禽也。君子舍之，往吝窮也。
03.3x Pursuing the deer without preparation (or forester):
In order to follow the game
* The noble young one gives this up
To proceed (is) embarrassment (and) futility
Xiao Xiang 4
to take up
復即命，渝安贞，不失也。
06.4x Returning to take up a higher purpose
Withdrawing to secure the certain:
This is not failure
Tuan Zhuan
(in) resorting to
夬，決也。剛決柔也。健而説，決而和。揚于王庭，柔乘五剛也。孚號有厲，其危乃光也。告自邑，不利即戎，所尚乃窮也。利有攸往，剛長乃終也。
Decisiveness
(Means) to break through
The firm breaks through the flexible
Dynamic but also persuasive
Breaking through and yet responsive
A disclosure at the royal court:
The flexible rides upon five firm (lines)
A truthful appeal, this will be serious:
This crisis will then be made known
Inform the home town,
Nothing worthwhile (in) resorting to hostilities:
What is valued (would) then be wasted
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
Firmness endures and then completes
Homophones (ji)
箕ji1^(of) Ji (ancient Shang state); ^幾ji1(is) discerning, aware; reads the subtle signs機ji1support, platform, prop, step (s) [crutch] +隮ji1(and) climb, ascend, scale, scramble (s, ing)齎ji1offer (up), give, grant, bestow, furnish (ing)擊ji1smiting, striking, beating, assaulting, hitting積ji1(is) collected, gathered, accumulated及ji2extend, reach (out to), connect (s) with汲ji2(and) (to) draw, gather, take from, upon吉ji2(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 circumstances極ji2(v) pivotal, perfect; crucial, optimum (of)(v) +棘ji2thorny brambles, briars, thorns, [detention]疾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, frantic蒺ji2thorny; thorns, thistles, caltrops己ji3one’s (own), personal, private忌ji4avoided, shunned, kept distant, prevented繼ji4(is, are) continuous, connected, coherent (ly)既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 tense濟ji4(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 overcome祭ji4to give, offer up; worship; sacrifice際ji4meet here, interface; (common) boundary稷ji4(and) (the) (altar)(s) (to) grain, millet
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