眇
miao3Mathews: 4476
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (3 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 10.3
3rd Line★
(the) one-eyed; weak, feeble-sighted 54.2
眇能視,跛能履。履虎尾,咥人,凶。武人為于大君。
The one-eyed are still able to see
The lame are still able to take steps
Treading upon the tiger’s tail
Is the bitten one’s misfortune
The military man works for a greater noble
Stats: 109+4→ 54.2
2nd Line
(the) one-eyed; weak, feeble-sighted 10.3
眇能視,利幽人之贞。
The one-eyed can still see
Warranting the secluded one’s persistence
→ 10.3
Xiao Xiang 3
(the) one-eyed
眇能視,不足以有明也。跛能履,不足以與行也。咥人之凶,位不當也。武人為于大君,志剛也。
10.3x The one-eyed (are still) able to see:
Not well enough to claim vision
* The lame (are still) able to take steps:
Not well enough to travel along with
* The bitten one’s misfortune:
The position was less than appropriate
* The military man works for a greater noble:
The purpose (is) firm
Homophones (miao)
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