六
liu4Mathews: 4189GSR: 1032a
Dictionary Definition
(a, the) six; six times, sextuple, sixfold, sixth
Radical: 12+2 | First occurrence: Hexagram 01.T
Concordance & Context (23 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 01.T
Tuan Zhuan★
(the) six
大哉乾元，萬物資始，乃統天。雲行雨施，品物流形。大明終始，六位時成。時乘六龍以御天。乾道變化，各正性命，保合太和，乃利贞。首出庶物，萬國咸寧。
How great (is) creation’s source!
The myriad beings (are) provided beginnings
Along with all of the sky
Clouds pass, rain falls
The varieties of beings flow into form
Great light completes (then) begins
The six positions (are) by season fulfilled
Seasons to mount the six dragons
(And) with these to master the skies
Creation’s way (is) emergence (and) transformation
Each being true to inner nature (and) higher law
Security (is) joining in the highest attunement
It is this that rewards persistence
(As) leaders emerge from the numberless beings
The myriad realms come together in peace
Stats: 12+2→ 01.T
(the) six
大哉乾元，萬物資始，乃統天。雲行雨施，品物流形。大明終始，六位時成。時乘六龍以御天。乾道變化，各正性命，保合太和，乃利贞。首出庶物，萬國咸寧。
How great (is) creation’s source!
The myriad beings (are) provided beginnings
Along with all of the sky
Clouds pass, rain falls
The varieties of beings flow into form
Great light completes (then) begins
The six positions (are) by season fulfilled
Seasons to mount the six dragons
(And) with these to master the skies
Creation’s way (is) emergence (and) transformation
Each being true to inner nature (and) higher law
Security (is) joining in the highest attunement
It is this that rewards persistence
(As) leaders emerge from the numberless beings
The myriad realms come together in peace
Xiao Xiang 2
six
六二之動，直以方也。不習無不利，地道光也。
02.2x Six second’s movement:
Straight (is) the way to square
Xiao Xiang 7
six
用六永贞，以大終也。
02.7x Using six (with) enduring persistence:
For the sake of greater conclusions
Xiao Xiang 2
six
六二之難，乘剛也。十年乃字，反常也。
03.2x Six second has difficulties
Overcoming resolve
* Ten years, then babies:
Revise the rules
Xiao Xiang 1
six
比之初六，有他吉也。
08.1x Joining with them (at) first six
Holds even more promise
Xiao Xiang 1
six
初六鸣豫，志窮凶也。
16.1x First six proclaims readiness:
The resolve (is) exhausted (in) disappointment
Xiao Xiang 5
six
六五贞吉，乘剛也。恆不死，中未亡也。
16.5x Six fifth’s persistent affliction:
Relying upon firmness
* Chronic but not fatal
The middle is not yet passed
Xiao Xiang 1
six’s
初六童觀，小人道也。
20.1x First six’s childlike perspective
(Is) the little one’s path
Xiao Xiang 4
six
六四當位，疑匪寇婚媾，終無尤也。
22.4x Six fourth (is) properly positioned
(But) doubted
* Not an adversary (but) a marital suitor:
In the end, no question
Xiao Xiang 5
six
六五之吉，有喜也。
22.5x Six fifth has promise:
There will be happiness
Xiao Xiang 4
six
六四元吉，有喜。
26.4x Six fourth (is) most fortunate:
To (still) have well-being
Xiao Xiang 5
six
六五之吉，有慶。
26.5x Six fifth has promise:
There will (still) be rewards
Xiao Xiang 2
six
六二征凶，行失類。
27.2x Six second goes boldly (into) failure:
Behavior (that) strays from its kind
Xiao Xiang 6
six
尚六失道，凶三歲。
29.6x Top six loses the way:
An unfortunate three years
Xiao Xiang 5
six
六五之吉，離王公。
30.5x Six fifth’s good fortune:
A departure from sovereign (and) patriarch
Xiao Xiang 2
six
六二之吉，順以則。
36.2x Six second’s promise:
Compliantly using the givens
Xiao Xiang 2
six
六二之吉，順以巽。
37.2x Six second has promise:
Accepting for the purpose of influence
Xiao Xiang 5
six
六五元吉，自上祐也。
41.5x Six fifth’s outstanding opportunity:
Assistance from above
Xiao Xiang 6
six
上六無實，承虛筐也。
54.6x Top six has no content
Offering a basket without substance
Xiao Xiang 5
six
六五之吉，有慶也。
55.5x Six fifth holds promise:
(Of) bringing rewards
Xiao Xiang 6
six
上六引兌，未光也。
58.6x Top six (is) drawn by satisfaction:
Less than enlightened
Xiao Xiang 1
six
初六之吉，順也。
59.1x First six holds promise:
(In) acceptance
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