平
ping2Mathews: 5303
Dictionary Definition
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Concordance & Context (5 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 11.3
3rd Line★
(a) level, plain
無平不陂，無往不復。艱贞無咎，勿恤其孚，于食有福。
There is no level without a slope,
No going without a return
It is difficult to persist with no errors
Do not worry: these are certainties
In nourishment find happiness
Stats: 51+2→ 29.5
5th Line
(the, its) level, plane (v)
坎不盈，祗既平，無咎。
The pit is not flowing over
To appreciate the level attained
Is not a mistake
→ 15.X
Xiang Zhuan
(with) fair, even, level, just, equitable
地中有山，谦。君子以衰多益寡，穪物平施。
Within the earth is a mountain
Authenticity
The noble young one, accordingly,
diminishes the excessive and adds to the deficient
Appraising things with fair allocation*
→ 20.6x
Xiao Xiang 6
impartial, objective, even, equitable, level; satisfied
觀其生，志未平也。
20.6x Observing others’ lives:
The objective is still not objective
→ 31.T
Tuan Zhuan
(and) peaceful, serene, calm; peace, serenity
咸，感。柔上而剛下，二气感應以相與。止而説，男下女，是以亨利贞取女吉。天地感而萬物化生，聖人感人心而天下和平。觀其所感，而天地萬物之晴可見矣。
Reciprocity
(Means) being moved
The flexible (is) above while the firm (is) below
The two vital forces (are) moved in resonance
(And) with this support each other
Stillness and enjoyment
The masculine submits to the feminine
And so it is that fulfillment rewards persistence
(And) to court the young woman (is) promising
Heaven (and) earth move each other
And so the myriad beings transform (and) come to life
The wise ones move the human heart
And all under heaven respond with peace
Comprehend this function of touch
Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings
Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly
→ 11.3
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