決

jue2Mathews: 1697GSR: 312b

Dictionary Definition

(a, the) rupture; debacle; (to be) broken through, decisive; (to) break open, break through, cut off, decide, displace, execute, open (up), open a passage, rupture, sentence, settle (s, ed, ing); firmly, absolutely, assuredly, decidedly

Radical: 85+4 | First occurrence: Hexagram 34.4

Concordance & Context (6 occurrences)

Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 34.4

H34|4

4th Line★

opens (up), ruptures, (is) broken through

贞吉，悔亡。藩決不羸，壮于大輿之輹。

Persistence is promising While regrets pass The hedge opens with no entanglement The power in the great vehicle is in its axle’s mount

Stats: 85+4→ 43.T

H43|T

Tuan Zhuan

to decide; open up, break through, cut off

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

→ 43.T

H43|T

Tuan Zhuan

open(s) up, break(s) through, displace(s)

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。

H43|T

Tuan Zhuan

decisive; opening up, breaking through

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。

H34|4x

Xiao Xiang 4

opens up