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ru4Mathews: 3152GSR: 695a
Dictionary Definition
(to) enter, come (into), agree with, join, become a member of; bring in, admit, present; take to heart; (to go) into, inside, beneath, within; lead into, penetrate, put in, encroach, gain access, cross into, join, receive, admit (s, - ed, -ing); (a, the) income, receipts, imports; entry, access, admission, membership; (to be) admitted, accepted, led into, received, at home, within, inside; going ... [with preposition]
Radical: 11+0 | First occurrence: Hexagram 03.3
Concordance & Context (20 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 03.3
3rd Line★
entering, going (into)
即鹿無虞，惟入于林中。君子幾不如舍，往吝。
Pursuing the deer without preparation or forester*
All alone, going into the heart of the forest
The noble young one is discerning
Which is not the same thing as quitting
To proceed would be embarrassing
Stats: 11+0→ 05.6
6th Line
entering, going (into); admit, receive (d, ing)
入于穴，有不速之客三人來，敬之終吉。
Entering into a pit
With no invitations extended to visitors, three people arrive
To attend to them will end in good fortune
→ 24.0
Gua Ci
(and, or) enter, arrive, come (ing) in
復，亨，出入無吉，朋來無咎。反復其道，七日來復，利有攸往。
Fulfillment
Exit and enter without anxiety
Companions arrive without fail
Turning around and returning is the way
The seventh day brings return
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
→ 03.3
Tuan Zhuan
(this is) to enter, go; (this) goes, leads
訟，上剛下險，險而健，訟。訟有孚窒惕，中吉，剛來而得中也。終凶，訟不可成也。利見大人，尚中正也。不利涉大川，入于淵也。
Contention
Above (is) firmness, below (is) risk
At risk and yet tenacious
(Means) contention
Contention
Being true (yet) opposed,
Wariness in the middle (is) promising:
The firm comes forward and gains the center
At the end, unfortunate:
Contention is not suited to completion
Worthwhile to meet a mature human being:
To honor the central and true
Not worthwhile to cross the great stream:
(This) leads to the abyss
→ 03.3
Xiang Zhuan
goes in(doors), inside, within
澤中有雷，隨。君子以嚮晦入宴息。
Within the pool there is thunder
Following
The noble young one, accordingly, approaching nightfall,
Goes indoors for refreshment and relaxation
→ 03.3
Tuan Zhuan
(and) entering
復亨，剛反。動而以順行，是以出入無吉，朋來無咎。反復其道，七日來復，天行也。利有攸往，剛長也。復其見天地之心乎！
Returning (means) fulfillment:
The firm comes back around
Energetic, and using acceptance to proceed
So it is that exiting (and) entering (are) without anxiety
(And) companions arrive without fail
Turning around (and) returning (is) the way,
The seventh day brings return:
(As) heaven behaves
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
Firmness prevails
(In) returning one sees the heart of heaven (and) earth!
1st Line
entering, going (into)
習坎，入于坎窞，凶。
Twice the exposure
Going into the canyon’s inner recesses
Foreboding
→ 29.3
Xiao Xiang 1
going into
習坎入坎，失道凶。
29.1x Twice the exposure going into the canyon:
To lose the way (is) foreboding
3rd Line
(to) enter, go (ing) (into)
來之坎坎，險且枕，入于坎窞，勿用。
Coming and going, canyon after canyon
The narrow ledges are also headrests
Going into the canyon’s inner recesses
Is not at all useful
→ 36.4
4th Line
entering; penetrating; going
入于左腹，獲明夷之心，于出門庭。
Entering through the left side of the gut
Capturing intelligence of the dark one’s heart
Before exiting through the courtyard gate
→ 36.6
Xiao Xiang 4
entering
入于左腹，獲心意。
36.4x Entering through the left side of the gut:
To capture the heart’s intentions
6th Line
(to) enter, go (ing); received, admitted
不明晦。初登于天，後入于地。
Instead of light, darkness
At first rising into the sky
But at last going into the earth
→ 47.1
Xiao Xiang 6
going
出登于天，照四國。獲入于地，失則。
36.6x At first rising into the sky:
To illuminate the four domains
* At last going into the earth:
Disregarding due order
Tuan Zhuan
enters; goes in, within; (has) gone into "
明入地中，明夷。內文明而外柔順，以蒙大難，文王以之。利艱贞，晦其明，內難而能正其志，箕子以之。
The light goes within (to) the heart of the earth
Brightness (is) obscured
Inwardly coherent (and) bright while outwardly flexible (and) compliant
Using the obscurity (of) great trials
The Sovereign Wen applied this
Warranting difficult persistence:
Darkening his own light
Inwardly struggling, yet able to stay true to his purpose
Prince Ji applied this
→ 03.3
Xiang Zhuan
enters; goes in, within; (has) gone into "
明入地中，明夷。君子以蒞衆，用晦而明。
The light goes within to the heart of the earth
Brightness Obscured
The noble young one, accordingly, manages the multitude
using darkness, but with intelligence
→ 03.3
1st Line
entering; going; ^
臀困于株木，入于幽谷，三歲不覿。
With bottom belabored by a wooden cane
Going into the valley of gloom
For three years not seen face to face
→ 47.3
Xiao Xiang 1
going
入于幽谷，幽不明也。
47.1x Going into the valley of gloom:
The gloom has no vision
3rd Line
entering; going; ^
困于石，據于蒺藜，入于其宮，不見其妻，凶。
Oppressed by stones
Grasping at thorny brambles
Going into his house
But not seeing his wife
Unfortunate
→ 06.T
Xiao Xiang 3
going
據于蒺藜，乘剛也。入于其宮，不見其妻，不祥也。
47.3x Grasping at thorny brambles:
Relying on the firm
* Going into his house
But not seeing his wife:
Not a happy omen
Xiao Gua
to enter; go inside, within, penetrate
Stats: 03.3
Homophones (ru)
如ru2(to be) (just, much) as/like; homogeneous, alike, identical, uniform; similar to, the same as, as good/well as, equivalent to, equal to, about; (to) appears/seem (to, to be); compares (well) to/with; assume, resemble, suppose, go to, proceed; desire, follow, listen to; allow, permit, accord with (s, ed, ing); it (may) seem(s) like/that; might as well be; apparently, seemingly; can compare with; such as, for instance, apparently; the same; in accordance/compliance with, in this way, according to, as to, as though, if, as if, if also; (is, seems) quite, such, so; what; what ..., what a ...; how (very); so ... like, so ... looking; alike, uniformly; instead of, rather than; about; -ish, -like, -looking, -ly; (often positioned as a suffix)茹ru2(by the) roots "袽ru2(to, i nto) (caulking) rags, wadding, patches濡ru2(to) (get) wet, soak, moisten, immerse, drip, saturate, dampen, steep, ret (s, ed, ing); (to be) wet, soaked, moist, saturated, glossy襦ru2short coat, perhaps u.f. ru 3149, wet (gloss.)
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