隨
sui2Mathews: 5523GSR: 11g
Dictionary Definition
(to) follow (up, through); succeed, trail, go along, fall in with, wait on, comply, accord, let, allow, adopt, adapt, conform, respond (in, with, to); lag behind, accompany, imitate, look like, resemble, carry out, pursue, chase, go after, come after (s, ed, ing); (to be) followed by, successive, succeeding, consecutive, subsequent; pursued, chased; (a, the) consequence, succession, pursuit, company, success, response; obsequiousness; subsequently, afterward(s), next, then, at once, right behind, presently, instantly, forthwith, in due course, in the course of time, accordingly, according to
Radical: 170+13 | First occurrence: Hexagram 17.0
Concordance & Context (14 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 17.0
Gua Ci★
following; succeed, comply, go(ing) along
隨，元亨利贞，無咎。
Most fulfilling
Worthwhile to be dedicated
Not a mistake
Stats: 170+13→ 17.3
3rd Line
follow, succeed, comply (ing); go(ing) along
係丈夫，失小子。隨有求得，利居贞。
Bound to one of maturity
Giving up the little child
Following comes to be seeking of gain
Worthwhile to abide in persistence
→ 17.4
4th Line
follow, succeed, comply (ing); go(ing) along
隨有獲，贞凶。有孚在道，以明，何咎。
Following to achieve success
Persistence has pitfalls
Being truly on the path,
Using clarity,
Where is the error?
→ 31.3
3rd Line
consequences, pursuits; follows, comes after
咸其股，執其隨，往吝。
Persuaded in one’s loins
Managing those consequences
To continue thus is wretchedness
→ 52.2
2nd Line
pursuit(s); response; succeeding, success
艮其腓，不拯其隨，其心不快。
Stilling those legs
Not helpful in one’s pursuits
One’s heart is not gratified
→ 57.X
Xiang Zhuan
succe(ssive, eeding), following, subsequent
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
→ 17.0
Xiao Xiang 4
following
隨有獲，其義凶也。有弗在道，明功也。
17.4x Following to achieve success:
This means pitfalls
* Being truly on the path,
Clarity (is) the success
Tuan Zhuan
following
隨，剛來而下柔，動而説，隨。大亨贞無咎，而天下隨時。隨時之義大矣哉！
Following
The firm comes forward and submits to the flexible
Movement and satisfaction (in) following
Great fulfillment, to be dedicated (is) not a mistake:
And all under heaven follow the seasons
Following the time has a meaning (of) great importance here!
(in, is) following
隨，剛來而下柔，動而説，隨。大亨贞無咎，而天下隨時。隨時之義大矣哉！
Following
The firm comes forward and submits to the flexible
Movement and satisfaction (in) following
Great fulfillment, to be dedicated (is) not a mistake:
And all under heaven follow the seasons
Following the time has a meaning (of) great importance here!
follow(s)
隨，剛來而下柔，動而説，隨。大亨贞無咎，而天下隨時。隨時之義大矣哉！
Following
The firm comes forward and submits to the flexible
Movement and satisfaction (in) following
Great fulfillment, to be dedicated (is) not a mistake:
And all under heaven follow the seasons
Following the time has a meaning (of) great importance here!
(to) follow (ing)
隨，剛來而下柔，動而説，隨。大亨贞無咎，而天下隨時。隨時之義大矣哉！
Following
The firm comes forward and submits to the flexible
Movement and satisfaction (in) following
Great fulfillment, to be dedicated (is) not a mistake:
And all under heaven follow the seasons
Following the time has a meaning (of) great importance here!
Xiang Zhuan
following
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
→ 17.0
Xiao Xiang 3
^ pursued; pursuing, chasing, following
咸其股，亦不處。志在隨人，所執下。
31.3x Persuaded in one’s loins:
But less than secure
* The purpose lies in pursuing another
The position holds onto the inferior
Xiao Xiang 2
pursuits
不拯其隨，未退聽也。
52.2x Not helpful in one’s pursuits:
Not ready to back off (and) listen
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