气
qi4Mathews: 0554GSR: 517c
Dictionary Definition
(a, the) principles, energies, (material) forces, temper, spirit, humor, character, climate, manner, bearing, demeanor, influence, influx, omens, vital forces, dispositions, temperaments; air, breath, ether, fumes, gas, mist, steam, vapor; life’s energy, life giving principle, vital principal
Radical: 84+6 | First occurrence: Hexagram 31.T
Concordance & Context (1 occurrences)
Line 31.T
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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
Homophones (qi)
妻qi1(and) wife, woman戚qi1^ grief; ^ grievous, pitiful柒qi1(a, the) seven; seven times, sevenfold, (the) seventh岐qi2Split, Forked, Twin; ^ Qi其qi2(about, as, as to, at, by, for, in, on, of, to, through, towards, with) one’s, his, her, its, their (own) (natural, proper, timely); one, him, her, it, you, such, so many, a, an, the, this, that, these, them, those, what, oneself, himself, herself, itself, another, the one(s), other(s), such things, these things; (the) other’s, others’, 436 another’s; (the, this, that) one’s; there (is, are); the, such; it, he, she, that, they, one (who, which); what/that/those which is, are, might be, is/are expected to; one(s)/those being/having; this being so; (for, to) someone (’s), somebody (’s), something (’s), some; such (a) thing(s); one, he, she, it, this, that, there (is, are, has, have); this is what; has its, have their; the one who (is/has); is the; is that which, are they who; for those who; such a one, such as these; if there (is, are, were), if they, if these; it/this might/would have; him-, her-, them-, self-期qi2(the) appointed, allotted term, time; set date +杞qi3( ^) willow(s), medlar起qi3dawning, rising, awakening, beginning(er’s)器qi4(and) tools, implements, utensils, instruments棄qi4^ (soon) forgotten, cast aside, waste, discard泣qi4tears; weeping汔qi4(to) almost, nearly, just about, be about to
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