浸
jin4Mathews: 1092
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Concordance & Context (2 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 19.T
Tuan Zhuan★
penetrates, saturates, pools; sinks, soaks in 33.T
臨,剛浸而長,説而順,剛中而應。大亨以正,天之道也。至于八月有凶,消不久也。
Taking charge
Firmness penetrates and so prevails
Satisfaction along with acceptance
The firm (is) central (and) resonant
Great fulfillment (is) due to correctness
(As is) heaven’s course
To arrive in the eighth month would be unfortunate:
Waning does not take long
Stats: 85+7→ 33.T
Tuan Zhuan
penetrates, saturates; sinks, soaks in 19.T
遁亨。遁而亨。剛當位而應,與時行。小利贞,浸而長。遁之時義大矣哉。
Distancing succeeds:
Get distance and then succeed
The firm (is) suitably placed and resonant
To partake in the seasons’ progress
Little reward (in) persistence:
[The flexible] penetrates and then prevails
Distancing’s proper timing (is) very important here!
→ 19.T
Homophones (jin)
金jin1(a, the) metal, bronze, money, wealth, funds, funding, fines, fees, gold, coins, riches; (to be) metallic, gilded, moneyed, wealthy, precious; of money, wealth, bronze近jin4near, close (to, by)晋jin4(to) advance, progress, grow, develop, extend, prosper, increase, improve, enter (upon), make progress, lead, introduce, present, insert (s, ed, ing); (to be) forward, advanced, far along; (a, the) growth, advancement, progression, promotion, development進jin4(to) advance, climb, move/send/bring forward; press, push, go, urge (ahead/forward); enter, get into, (make) progress, evolve, exert oneself, lead, enter, approach, bring in; promote, proffer, present, recommend, suggest; propose, offer, introduce (s, ed, ing); (go) forth, forward, ahead; (to be) promoted, advanced, progressive, insert; (a, the) forward movement, expansion, advance, progress; advances, gains, ups
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