逆
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Dictionary Definition
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Concordance & Context (2 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 08.5x
Xiao Xiang 5★
(the) resistant, contrary, refractory, unwilling
顯比之吉，位正中也。舍逆取順，失前禽也。邑人不誡，上使中也。
08.5x Belonging exemplified holds promise:
The position (is) correct (and) central
* To abandon the unwilling (and) seek the accepting
(Is) letting go of the forward game
* (His) district’s inhabitants will not be coerced:
The superior commands the middle
Stats: 162+6→ 62.T
Tuan Zhuan
resistance, opposition; resistant, rebellious
小過，小者過而亨也。過以利贞，與時行也。柔得中，是以小事吉也。剛失位而不中，是以不可大事也。有飛鳥之象焉。飛鳥遺之音，不宜上宜下，大吉；上逆而下順也。
Smallness in excess
The small are those who go beyond and so (are) fulfilled
Exceeding, accordingly, (is) worth persistence
To take part in the time (is) to move
The flexible gains the center
This is how minor concerns (are) promising
The firm (has) lost position and also is not in the center
(And) so this is, accordingly, not suited to great concerns
There is the flying bird’s image herein
The flying bird bequeaths this message:
(If) not adapted to heights (then) adapt to (remaining) below
Much promise:
Above (is) resistance while below (is) acceptance
→ 08.5x
Homophones (ni)
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