申
shen1Mathews: 5712
Dictionary Definition
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Concordance & Context (2 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 57.T
Tuan Zhuan★
set forth, extend, explain (ing) 57.X
重巽以申命，剛巽乎中正而志行。柔皆順乎剛，是以小，亨。利有攸往，利見大人。
Repeated adaptation (is) useful (in) setting forth the higher purpose
The firm adapts with balance (and) integrity
And so the intentions (are) carried out
The flexible both respond to the firm
So there are, accordingly, little successes
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being
Stats: 102+0→ 57.X
Xiang Zhuan
sets forth, extends, explains 57.T
隨風，巽。君子以申命行事。
Subsequent winds, adapting
The noble young one, accordingly,
sets forth the higher purpose in carrying out the work
→ 57.T
Homophones (shen)
身shen1(a, one’s) life, self, being, living, person深shen1depth; the deep, profound, mysterious神shen2(and) spirits, divine forces (both)慎shen4(to) take care, act carefully, act with care, be careful; (to be) careful, cautious, mindful (of, in, with), attentive, prudent, heedful, circumspect, discreet (in), considerate (of); (a, the) prudence, caution, prohibition, warning, discretion, care, concern (s); mindfulness, attentiveness; cautiously, carefully, mindfully, attentively
Previous設 she4
Nextshen1 身
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