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luan4Mathews: 4220GSR: 180c
Dictionary Definition
(to be) confused (by, with), disordered, perplexed, distracted, disorderly, chaotic, erratic, tangled, random, indiscriminate, arbitrary, out of place, in disarray, wild, irregular, disturbed, promiscuous; (a, the) confusion, chaos, upheaval, commotion, distraction, disorder, perplexity, turmoil, disarray, entanglement, disturbance, mess; trouble, discord, anarchy, rebellion; (to) confuse, entangle, perplex, distract, upset, rebel, make trouble, overturn; put in order, restore order, govern, sort out (s, ed, ing); to cross a river
Radical: 5+12 | First occurrence: Hexagram 45.1
Concordance & Context (10 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 45.1
1st Line★
confused, perplexed, distracted, erratic
有孚不終，乃亂乃萃，若號，一握為笑。勿恤，往無咎。
Being true is not the end of it
If confused, then pull together
As a cry for help
And one helping hand restore good humor
Do not worry
Progress is not an error
Stats: 5+12→ 63.0
Gua Ci
disorder, confusion, chaos, turmoil, [entropy]
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
→ 07.6x
Xiao Xiang 6
(to) confuse, perplex, distract
大君有命，以正功也。小人勿用，必亂邦也。
07.6x The seasoned noble assumes the mandate:
By right (of) merit
*Lesser people will not be used:
(They would) certainly confuse the domain
→ 10.2x
Xiao Xiang 2
confusion, distraction, disorder, perplexity
幽人贞吉，中不自亂也。
10.2x The secluded one’s persistence (is) promising:
The middle avoids the source of distraction
→ 11.6x
Xiao Xiang 6
(are) confused, in disarray, out of place
城復于隍，其命亂也。
11.6x The city wall falls back into the moat:
One’s own orders (are) confused
→ 12.2x
Xiao Xiang 2
( ^) confused, distracted (with, by); (-ions)
大人否亨，不亂群也。
12.2x The mature one’s worthless fulfillment:
Avoid the herd’s distractions
→ 53.6x
Xiao Xiang 6
(be) confused, distracted (ion); perturb v
其羽可用為儀，吉，不可亂也。
53.6x (That) their feathers (are) worthy to use
(In) performing the sacred dance (is) promising:
Not likely to be distracted
→ 45.1
Xiao Xiang 1
confused
乃亂乃萃，其志亂也。
45.1x If confused, then pull together:
One’s directions (are) confused
(are) confused
乃亂乃萃，其志亂也。
45.1x If confused, then pull together:
One’s directions (are) confused
Tuan Zhuan
disorder
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
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