乾
qian2Mathews: 3233GSR: 140c
Dictionary Definition
(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
Radical: 5+10 | First occurrence: Hexagram 01.0
Concordance & Context (10 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 01.0
Gua Ci★
creating, initiative, author-ity, mastery
乾：元，亨，利，贞。
The greatest fulfillment rewards persistence
Stats: 5+10→ 01.3
3rd Line
creating(ively); dynamically, doubly
君子終日乾乾，夕惕若；厲，無咎。
A noble young one,* throughout the day, creating, creating
By nightfall looking frightful
A struggle
Not an error
→ 01.3
(and) creating; energetic
君子終日乾乾，夕惕若；厲，無咎。
A noble young one,* throughout the day, creating, creating
By nightfall looking frightful
A struggle
Not an error
Xiao Xiang 3
creating,
終日乾乾，反復道也。
01.3x Throughout the day, creating, creating:
Turning (and) returning (is) the way
creating
終日乾乾，反復道也。
01.3x Throughout the day, creating, creating:
Turning (and) returning (is) the way
Tuan Zhuan
(is) create (-ing’s, -ivity’s, -ion’s), mastery’s
大哉乾元，萬物資始，乃統天。雲行雨施，品物流形。大明終始，六位時成。時乘六龍以御天。乾道變化，各正性命，保合太和，乃利贞。首出庶物，萬國咸寧。
How great (is) creation’s source!
The myriad beings (are) provided beginnings
Along with all of the sky
Clouds pass, rain falls
The varieties of beings flow into form
Great light completes (then) begins
The six positions (are) by season fulfilled
Seasons to mount the six dragons
(And) with these to master the skies
Creation’s way (is) emergence (and) transformation
Each being true to inner nature (and) higher law
Security (is) joining in the highest attunement
It is this that rewards persistence
(As) leaders emerge from the numberless beings
The myriad realms come together in peace
creating’s, creativity’s, creation’s
大哉乾元，萬物資始，乃統天。雲行雨施，品物流形。大明終始，六位時成。時乘六龍以御天。乾道變化，各正性命，保合太和，乃利贞。首出庶物，萬國咸寧。
How great (is) creation’s source!
The myriad beings (are) provided beginnings
Along with all of the sky
Clouds pass, rain falls
The varieties of beings flow into form
Great light completes (then) begins
The six positions (are) by season fulfilled
Seasons to mount the six dragons
(And) with these to master the skies
Creation’s way (is) emergence (and) transformation
Each being true to inner nature (and) higher law
Security (is) joining in the highest attunement
It is this that rewards persistence
(As) leaders emerge from the numberless beings
The myriad realms come together in peace
Tuan Zhuan
(the) creative, enduring; creation, heaven "
履，柔履剛也。説而應乎乾，是以履虎尾，不咥人，亨。剛中正，履帝位而不疚，光明也。
Respectful conduct:
The flexible treads upon the firm
Pleasure, but also attunement with the creative
And so it is that treading upon the tiger’s tail,
Without (it) biting one, (is) success
The firm (is) central (and) correct
Taking steps in a divine place, and yet escaping suffering,
shows wisdom
→ 13.T
Tuan Zhuan
(the) creative, creativity, creation, heaven "
同人，柔得位得中而應乎乾，曰同人。同人曰，同人于野，亨。利涉大川，乾行也。文明以健，中正而應，君子正也。唯君子為能通天下之志。
Fellowship with others
The flexible finds a position, gains the center
and resonates with the creative
So this is called fellowship with others
Fellowship with others says that
Fellowship with others on the frontier (is) fulfillment
Worthwhile to cross the great stream
(Meaning) higher order endeavor
Refinement (and) clarity make use of strength
The central (lines) (are) correct (and) correspond
The noble young one (is) principled
Only the noble young one develops the capacity
To comprehend the direction of all under heaven
→ 13.T
(meaning) creative, dynamic, higher order
同人，柔得位得中而應乎乾，曰同人。同人曰，同人于野，亨。利涉大川，乾行也。文明以健，中正而應，君子正也。唯君子為能通天下之志。
Fellowship with others
The flexible finds a position, gains the center
and resonates with the creative
So this is called fellowship with others
Fellowship with others says that
Fellowship with others on the frontier (is) fulfillment
Worthwhile to cross the great stream
(Meaning) higher order endeavor
Refinement (and) clarity make use of strength
The central (lines) (are) correct (and) correspond
The noble young one (is) principled
Only the noble young one develops the capacity
To comprehend the direction of all under heaven
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遷qian1(in) moving, relocating, transferring, shifting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
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