說
shuo1Mathews: 5939GSR: 324q
Dictionary Definition
(to) remove, take off, let loose, set free, set down release, relax, loosen, unstring, cast off, throw off, abandon, get free, get loose, escape (from), halt, rest, relax; speak, talk, scold, say, set forth, explain, excuse, tell, persuade, cheer up, exhort, urge, encourage (s, -ed, -ing); (to be) freed of, relieved of, deprived of; (a, the) relief, release, rest, relaxation. Same character as Yue4, 5939, separate entry
Radical: 149+7 | First occurrence: Hexagram 04.1
Concordance & Context (8 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 04.1
1st Line★
to remove, release; cast, throw, take off
發蒙，利用刑人，用説桎梏，以往吝。
Delivering the inexperienced
It is worthwhile and useful to discipline another
If practiced to remove the shackles and cuffs
But for this to continue is a disgrace
Stats: 149+7→ 09.3
3rd Line
throws off, loses; (is) deprived, relieved of
輿説輻，夫妻反目。
The carriage throws off its wheel spokes
Husband and wife are wild-eyed
→ 26.2
2nd Line
(is) relieved, deprived of; (with) ^ removed
輿説輹。
The carriage is relieved of its axle mounts
→ 33.2
2nd Line
get(ting) (v it) loose, free, untied; escape(ing)
執之用黃牛之革，莫之勝説。
Tie it up with yellow rawhide
No one succeeds in getting it loose
→ 38.6
6th Line
relaxing, loosening, unstringing
睽孤，見豕負塗，載鬼一車。先張之弧，後説之弧。匪寇，婚媾。往遇雨，則吉。
Estranged and alone
Watching a hog, covered with muck
Once a wagon transporting demons
At first stringing that bow
But later unstringing the bow
It is not an adversary but a marital suitor
In going, greet the rain
After this, all is well
→ 47.5
5th Line
relief, release, freedom, abandon, escape
劓刖，困于赤紱，乃徐有説，利用祭祀。
Nose cut off, feet cut off
Oppressed by rouge-sashed ministers
And then gradually finding relief
Worthwhile and productive to sacrifice this sacrifice
→ 04.1
Xiao Xiang 2
relieved of
輿説輹，中無尤。
26.2x A carriage relieved of (its) axle mounts:
In the center (and) not to be blamed
Xiao Xiang 5
relief
劓刖，志未得也。乃徐有説，以中直也。利用祭祀，受福也。
47.5x Nose cut off, feet cut off:
The purpose is still not gained
* And then gradually finding relief:
Due to the center’s (being) straightforward
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