既
ji4Mathews: 0453GSR: 515c
Dictionary Definition
(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
Radical: 71+7 | First occurrence: Hexagram 09.6
Concordance & Context (11 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 09.6
6th Line★
at last ; (it has) already
既雨既處，尚德載。婦贞厲。月幾望，君子征凶。
It has already rained, it is already settled
Value the merits already conveyed
The woman’s persistence is difficult
as the moon approaches full
The noble young one’s expedition fails
Stats: 71+7→ 09.6
at last ; (it has/is) already
既雨既處，尚德載。婦贞厲。月幾望，君子征凶。
It has already rained, it is already settled
Value the merits already conveyed
The woman’s persistence is difficult
as the moon approaches full
The noble young one’s expedition fails
Xiao Xiang 6
(it has) already
既雨既處，德積載也。君子征凶，有所疑也。
09.6x (It has) already rained, (it is) already settled
The merits (already) gathered (and) conveyed
* The noble young one’s expedition fails:
There is a place for uncertainty
(it is) already
既雨既處，德積載也。君子征凶，有所疑也。
09.6x (It has) already rained, (it is) already settled
The merits (already) gathered (and) conveyed
* The noble young one’s expedition fails:
There is a place for uncertainty
3rd Line
(when, to) finish(ed), complete; following; after
甘臨，無攸利。既憂之，無咎。
Sweet commitment
Not an orientation with merit
Following concern about this
Avoid errors
→ 29.5
Xiao Xiang 3
(when) finished
甘臨，位不當也。既攸之咎不長也。
19.3x Sweet commitment:
The position is not appropriate
* Following concern about this:
The errors will not be lasting
5th Line
^ attained, reached; as is, (already) complete
坎不盈，祗既平，無咎。
The pit is not flowing over
To appreciate the level attained
Is not a mistake
→ 63.0
Gua Ci
already, entirely, finally, at last; after, since
既濟。亨，小利贞，初吉終亂。
Fulfillment is minor
But rewarding to persist
At the beginning, promise; by the end, disorder
→ 09.6
Tuan Zhuan
after
既濟亨，小者亨也。利贞，剛柔正而位當也。初吉，柔得中也。終止則亂，其道窮也。
After completion (comes) fulfillment
The minor is that which fulfills
Worthwhile to persist:
The firm (and) the flexible (are all) correct and also properly placed
At the beginning, promise:
The flexible occupies the center
By the end equilibrium results in disorder
This process (is) finished
completion
既濟亨，小者亨也。利贞，剛柔正而位當也。初吉，柔得中也。終止則亂，其道窮也。
After completion (comes) fulfillment
The minor is that which fulfills
Worthwhile to persist:
The firm (and) the flexible (are all) correct and also properly placed
At the beginning, promise:
The flexible occupies the center
By the end equilibrium results in disorder
This process (is) finished
Xiang Zhuan
already
水在火上，既濟。君子以思患而預防之。
Water positioned over the flame
Already complete
The noble young one, accordingly, contemplates sorrows
and so prepares to maintain against them
→ 09.6
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即ji2pursue, chase, hunt, stalk (ing); in pursuit of己ji3one’s (own), personal, private忌ji4avoided, shunned, kept distant, prevented繼ji4(is, are) continuous, connected, coherent (ly)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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