節
jie2Mathews: 0795GSR: 399e
Dictionary Definition
(to be) restrained, constrained, moderate, temperate, controlled, limited, regular, defined, definite, articulated; (a, the) limit, restraint, constraint, limitation, regulation, (regular) division, rule, law, moderation, temperance, control, discipline, term, boundary, condition, articulation, article, joint, node, knot, period, time, degree, detail, section, segment, juncture, chapter, abridgement (s); (in due, duly) proportioned, in proper balance; (to) regulate, discriminate (s, ed, ing)
Radical: 118+8 | First occurrence: Hexagram 60.0
Concordance & Context (21 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 60.0
Gua Ci★
boundaries, limitations, terms; restraint, limits
節。亨。苦節，不可贞。
Fulfillment
Bitter limitations do not invite commitment
Stats: 118+9→ 60.0
limitation, restraint, regulation, limit (s) "
節。亨。苦節，不可贞。
Fulfillment
Bitter limitations do not invite commitment
Xiang Zhuan
(and) restrained, moderate, temperate
山下有雷，頤。君子以慎言語，節飲食。
Beneath the mountain is thunder
Hungry mouth
The noble young one, accordingly,
is careful with words and expressions
And moderate in drinking and eating
→ 37.3x
Xiao Xiang 3
boundaries, restraint, discipline, proportion
家人嗃嗃，未失。婦子嘻嘻，失家節。
37.3x Family members scolded severely:
Not yet failure
* Wife (and) child smirking (and) mocking:
(Is) to lose the family’s boundaries
→ 39.5x
Xiao Xiang 5
(being, is) defined, definite, articulated
大蹇朋來，以中節也。
39.5x (At a) major impasse, companions appear:
Because the center (is) defined
→ 50.6x
Xiao Xiang 6
(are) (in) due pro portion, proper balance
玉鉉在上，剛柔節也。
50.6x A jade grip across the top:
The firm (and) the flexible (are) in due proportion
→ 64.6x
3rd Line
^ boundary, limitation, restraint. limit (s)
不節若，則嗟若，無咎。
Such a lack of restraint
And therefore such lament
Not a mistake
→ 60.4
Xiao Xiang 3
restraint
不節之嗟，又誰咎也。
60.3x Lack of restraint comes to lament:
Given this, who is to blame?
4th Line
(the) boundary, limit, term, constraint (s)
安節，亨。
Content with the boundaries
Fulfillment
→ 60.5
Xiao Xiang 4
boundaries
安節之亨，承上道也。
60.4x Contentment with boundaries comes to fulfillment:
Undertaking a higher path
5th Line
boundary, limitation, restraint, term, limit (s)
甘節，吉。往有尚。
Sweet limitations
Promising
To continue has merit
→ 60.6
Xiao Xiang 5
limitation
甘節之吉，居位中也。
60.5x Sweet limitation holds promise:
Occupying a place in the center
6th Line
limitation, restraint, regulation, limit (s) "
苦節，贞凶，悔亡。
Bitter limitations
Persistence is unfortunate
Regrets pass
→ 27.X
Xiao Xiang 6
limitation
苦節贞凶，其道窮也。
60.6x Bitter limitation (is) persistent misfortune:
This path dead ends
Tuan Zhuan
boundaries
節亨，剛柔分，而剛得中。苦節不可贞，其道窮也。説以行險，當位以節，中正以通。天地節，而四時成。節以制度，不傷財，不害民。
Boundaries (mean) fulfillment
The firm (and) the flexible (are) evenly apportioned
While firmness secures the center
Bitter limitations do not invite commitment:
This path dead ends
Satisfaction behind movement at risk
An appropriate place to use boundaries
Balanced (and) principled in order to follow through
Heaven (and) earth (are) constrained
And so the four seasons are completed
Boundaries serve to define the measures
(But) without encroachment on property
(And) without harm to the people
limitations
節亨，剛柔分，而剛得中。苦節不可贞，其道窮也。説以行險，當位以節，中正以通。天地節，而四時成。節以制度，不傷財，不害民。
Boundaries (mean) fulfillment
The firm (and) the flexible (are) evenly apportioned
While firmness secures the center
Bitter limitations do not invite commitment:
This path dead ends
Satisfaction behind movement at risk
An appropriate place to use boundaries
Balanced (and) principled in order to follow through
Heaven (and) earth (are) constrained
And so the four seasons are completed
Boundaries serve to define the measures
(But) without encroachment on property
(And) without harm to the people
boundaries
節亨，剛柔分，而剛得中。苦節不可贞，其道窮也。説以行險，當位以節，中正以通。天地節，而四時成。節以制度，不傷財，不害民。
Boundaries (mean) fulfillment
The firm (and) the flexible (are) evenly apportioned
While firmness secures the center
Bitter limitations do not invite commitment:
This path dead ends
Satisfaction behind movement at risk
An appropriate place to use boundaries
Balanced (and) principled in order to follow through
Heaven (and) earth (are) constrained
And so the four seasons are completed
Boundaries serve to define the measures
(But) without encroachment on property
(And) without harm to the people
(are) constrained
節亨，剛柔分，而剛得中。苦節不可贞，其道窮也。説以行險，當位以節，中正以通。天地節，而四時成。節以制度，不傷財，不害民。
Boundaries (mean) fulfillment
The firm (and) the flexible (are) evenly apportioned
While firmness secures the center
Bitter limitations do not invite commitment:
This path dead ends
Satisfaction behind movement at risk
An appropriate place to use boundaries
Balanced (and) principled in order to follow through
Heaven (and) earth (are) constrained
And so the four seasons are completed
Boundaries serve to define the measures
(But) without encroachment on property
(And) without harm to the people
boundaries
節亨，剛柔分，而剛得中。苦節不可贞，其道窮也。説以行險，當位以節，中正以通。天地節，而四時成。節以制度，不傷財，不害民。
Boundaries (mean) fulfillment
The firm (and) the flexible (are) evenly apportioned
While firmness secures the center
Bitter limitations do not invite commitment:
This path dead ends
Satisfaction behind movement at risk
An appropriate place to use boundaries
Balanced (and) principled in order to follow through
Heaven (and) earth (are) constrained
And so the four seasons are completed
Boundaries serve to define the measures
(But) without encroachment on property
(And) without harm to the people
Xiang Zhuan
boundaries
澤上有水，節。君子以制數度，議德行。
Over the pond there is water
Boundaries
The noble young one, accordingly,
regulates numbers and measures
and weighs the merits of action
→ 60.0
Xiao Xiang 6
(the) boundaries, limits, terms; restraint
飲酒濡首，亦不知節也。
64.6x Drinking wine (and) soaking the head:
Truly without comprehending the limits
→ 60.0
Homophones (jie)
皆jie1completely, entirely, altogether; all (of them)偕jie1^ together, jointly, as a pair, in unison, accord "階jie1(is) by, in steps, degrees, grades, stages嗟jie1lam ent, complaint, sigh, groan, moan (s, ing)接jie1meet, connect, interrelate觧jie3(to) release, relieve, discharge, let go (of), dispel, allay, dismiss, loosen, untie, relax, undo, untangle, liberate, free, alleviate, remove, temper, mitigate, deliver, separate, open up, break up, disperse, interpret, solve, dissolve, resolve, settle, explain, understand, comprehend, get rid of, be free of, divide; cut, pull open, apart (s, ed, ing); (a, the) solution(s), liberty, freedom, relief, release, delivery, deliverance, liberation, disaggregation, disintegration戒jie4limit, guard, defend (ing); defenses, vigilance誡jie4coerced, enjoined, conscripted, compelled介jie4resolved, bound(ed), set, [inscribed] ; harder藉jie4(for, the) cushion(s, ing), (offering) mats +
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