遷
qian1Mathews: 0911
Dictionary Definition
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Concordance & Context (2 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 42.4
4th Line★
(in) moving, relocating, transferring, shifting
中行告公從，利用為依遷國。
Centered in conduct
Advise the prince to comply
It will be worthwhile and practical to perform reliably
in moving the capital
Stats: 162+12→ 42.X
Xiang Zhuan
makes additions, improvements; improves
風雷，益。君子以見善則遷，有過則改。
The wind and the thunder
Increasing
The noble young one, accordingly,
When seeing the good, as a rule, makes improvements
When having transgressed, as a rule, makes corrections
→ 42.4
Homophones (qian)
牽qian1drawn, pulled, led, attracted, persuaded嗛qian1deficient, unsatisfied, unworthy, lowly, unsatisfied謙qian1(a, the) authenticity, respectfulness, respect, modesty; (to be) unassuming, authentic, respectful, yielding, deferent, reverent, humble, modest; deficient愆qian1exceeds; (is) delayed (goes) beyond潛qian2(to be) hidden, concealed, secret, secretive, retired, submerged, subliminal; inverse; (to) dive, submerge, sink in, secrete oneself (s, ed, ing); go in water, lie at bottom; below the threshold or surface, ie subliminal前qian2ahead, forward, in front, before乾qian2(to be) creative, vigorous, energetic, potent, dynamic, constant, enduring, lasting; dry, clean; exhausted; heavenly; (a, the) creation, initiative, authority, sovereignty, design, cogency, autonomy, command, energy, diligence, persistence, endurance, mastery, genius, higher order, higher purpose, calling, vocation, enduring activity, lasting vigor, dynamic living, dragonhood; heaven; warmth of the sun; vigorous appearance; (a, the) male, gang or yang principle; (to) create, initiate, design, author, master, persist, endure (s, ed, ing); creation’s, creativity’s; gan, (to be) dry, dried
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