橈
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Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (5 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 28.0
Gua Ci★
bends, flexes, yields, deflects, sags
大過，棟橈，利有攸往，亨。
The ridgepole bends
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
Fulfillment
Stats: 75+12→ 28.3
3rd Line
(is) deformed, crooked, warped; buckles
棟橈，凶。
The ridgepole is deformed
Ominous
→ 28.4x
Xiao Xiang 4
defective, failing, a failure; defect, failure
棟隆之吉，不橈乎下。
28.4x The ridgepole’s holding up holds promise:
Not a failing onto those below
→ 28.0
Xiao Xiang 3
deformity
棟橈之凶，不可以有輔。
28.3x The ridgepole’s deformity becomes trouble:
It is not enough to assume support
Tuan Zhuan
bends
大過，大者過。棟橈，本末弱，剛過而中。巽而説行，利有攸往，乃亨。大過之時大矣哉！
Greatness in excess
Greatness is that which exceeds
The ridgepole bends:
Beginning (and) end (are) yielding
The firm (is) excessive but central
(Be) adaptable and glad to move
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
And after this, fulfillment
Greatness in excess’s opportune timing (is) very important now!
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