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suo3Mathews: 5465GSR: 91a
Dictionary Definition
(a, the) (right & proper) cause, place, reason (to be, of, for, to); agent, direction, function, grounds, means, origin, purpose, position, role, way (of, for, to); home, location, locus, residence, situation, spot; (to be) certain, specific; some(one/thing) who, what, which, whom, such, these, those who (are), that which (is), what(so)ever is, are the; whereof, where, whereby; by which; of this, this way; would so; (to) serve (as, for, in, to); on purpose, purposefully; where ... belongs; meant to be; where-; -where, -hoods; the place where/to
Radical: 63+4 | First occurrence: Hexagram 06.1
Concordance & Context (29 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 06.1
1st Line★
certain, specific; cause, purpose, reason
不永所事，小有言，終吉。
Not prolonging certain endeavors
The small will talk
In the end, promising
Stats: 63+4→ 40.0
Gua Ci
(a) place, cause, reason, purpose; -where
觧，利西南。無所往，其來復吉。有攸往，夙吉。
Worthwhile west to south
Without a place to go
One’s coming return is promising
If there is a place to go
To be prompt is promising
→ 56.1
1st Line
place, position, cause, purpose, direction
旅瑣瑣，斯其所取災。
The wanderer is fussy and annoying
And so this position courts suffering
→ 59.4
4th Line
(-)place, position, way; ^ this (way); -ways
渙其群，元吉。渙有丘，匪夷所思。
(Fan Yao* 06.4: unable to contend, take up a higher purpose)
Scattering those groups
Most promising
Scattering claims the high ground*
This is not commonplace thinking
→ 06.1
Xiao Xiang 1
certain
不永所事，訟不可長也。雖小有言，其辨明也。
06.1x Not prolonging certain endeavors:
Contention is not suited to being prolonged
* Even though the small will talk
One’s arguments are clear
Xiao Xiang 6
(a) direction, purpose, cause, reason, place
比之無首，無所終也。
08.6x Joining with them with no priorities:
Without a purpose (or) outcome
→ 06.1
Xiao Gua
(a, the) purpose, cause, reason, place
Stats: 06.1
Xiao Xiang 6
(a, the) (proper) place, cause, reason (for) "
既雨既處，德積載也。君子征凶，有所疑也。
09.6x (It has) already rained, (it is) already settled
The merits (already) gathered (and) conveyed
* The noble young one’s expedition fails:
There is a place for uncertainty
→ 06.1
Xiao Gua
(a) place, reason, role, function (of, for)
Stats: 06.1
Xiao Xiang 6
(are) those who; (is) that which; serve (to, as)
君子得於民所載，小人剝廬，終不可用也。
23.6x The noble young one gains ground:
The people (are) those who uphold (one)
* (As) the common people tear down (their own) shacks:
In the end not fit to be used
→ 06.1
Tuan Zhuan
purpose(fully), meant to be; function (of, in) "
頤贞吉，養正則吉。觀頤，觀其所養。自求口實，觀其自養。天地養萬物，聖人養賢以及萬民。頤之時大矣哉！
Hungry mouth
Persistence (is) promising:
Nourish uprightness (and) in due order good fortune
Study the hungry mouth:
Study what is the purpose in nourishment
From the searching mouth (to) the feeding:
Study what are the sources of nourishment
Heaven (and) earth nourish the myriad beings
The wise ones nourish the worthy
(and) thereby reach the whole of humanity
Hungry mouth’s opportune timing (is) very important here!
→ 06.1
Xiao Xiang 4
(a) place, situation, cause, reason, purpose "
突如其來如，無所容。
30.4x What a breakthrough this one’s arrival appears:
(But) having no place to fit in
→ 06.1
Xiao Xiang 3
(the) (proper) place, position, cause [point]
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
→ 06.1
Tuan Zhuan
function, role, place of; meant to be "
咸，感。柔上而剛下，二气感應以相與。止而説，男下女，是以亨利贞取女吉。天地感而萬物化生，聖人感人心而天下和平。觀其所感，而天地萬物之晴可見矣。
Reciprocity
(Means) being moved
The flexible (is) above while the firm (is) below
The two vital forces (are) moved in resonance
(And) with this support each other
Stillness and enjoyment
The masculine submits to the feminine
And so it is that fulfillment rewards persistence
(And) to court the young woman (is) promising
Heaven (and) earth move each other
And so the myriad beings transform (and) come to life
The wise ones move the human heart
And all under heaven respond with peace
Comprehend this function of touch
Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings
Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly
→ 06.1
Xiao Xiang 3
(a) place, situation, cause, purpose, -where "
不恆其得，無所容。
32.3x Lacking continuity in one’s character:
Nowhere to be endured
→ 06.1
Tuan Zhuan
function, role, place of; meant to be "
恆，久。剛上而柔下，雷風相與，巽而動，剛柔皆應。恆。恆亨無咎利贞，久於其道。天地之道恆久而不已。利有攸往，終則有始。日月得天而能久照，四時變化而能久成。聖人久於其道而天下化成。觀其所恆而天地萬物之晴可見矣。
Continuity
(Means) to endure
The firm (is) above and the flexible (is) below
Thunder (and) wind support each other
Versatile and energetic
The firm (and) the flexible fully correspond
Continuity
Continuity fulfills (and) nothing (is) wrong,
Worthwhile to be persistent:
Enduring (is) upon one’s own path
Heaven’s (and) earth’s courses
Continue, going on and (on) without end
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
At the end, in due order, there will be a beginning
Sun and moon take the sky
and so (are) able to continue in brilliance
The four seasons evolve (and) turn
And so are able to continue accomplishing
The wise ones endure upon their paths
And all under heaven (is) transformed (and) completed
Comprehend what is meant to be continued
Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings
Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly
→ 06.1
Xiao Xiang 6
place, cause, reason, purpose (for, to) "
肥遁無不利，無所疑。
33.6x Resourceful retreat, nothing cannot be turned to advantage:
Having no reason to doubt
→ 06.1
Tuan Zhuan
that which is; what is; (the) cause, reason for
夬，決也。剛決柔也。健而説，決而和。揚于王庭，柔乘五剛也。孚號有厲，其危乃光也。告自邑，不利即戎，所尚乃窮也。利有攸往，剛長乃終也。
Decisiveness
(Means) to break through
The firm breaks through the flexible
Dynamic but also persuasive
Breaking through and yet responsive
A disclosure at the royal court:
The flexible rides upon five firm (lines)
A truthful appeal, this will be serious:
This crisis will then be made known
Inform the home town,
Nothing worthwhile (in) resorting to hostilities:
What is valued (would) then be wasted
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
Firmness endures and then completes
→ 06.1
Tuan Zhuan
function, role, place of; reason to "
萃，聚也。順以説，剛中而應，故聚也。王假有廟，致孝享也。利見大人亨，聚以正也。用大牲吉，利有攸往，順天命也。觀其所聚，而天地萬物之情可見矣。
Collectedness
(Means) to congregate
Acceptance behind satisfaction
The firm (is) central (and) resonant
Hence, congregation
The sovereign approaches his temple:
To convey the filial offering
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being making an offering:
Concentrating with integrity
To offer great sacrifices (is) promising,
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
Agreeing with heaven’s higher order
Study the reason to congregate
Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings
Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly
→ 06.1
Xiao Xiang 3
place, cause, reason, purpose (for, to) "
升虛邑，無所疑也。
46.3x Advancing upon an empty town:
(This is) no place for doubts
→ 06.1
Tuan Zhuan
cause, purpose, place, reason, direction; which
困，剛揜，險以説，困而不失其所亨，其唯君子乎。贞大人吉，以剛中也。有言不信，尚口乃窮也。
Exhaustion
The firm (is) covered over
To risk leads to satisfaction
(To be) beset and still not lose that which is fulfilling
One who is truly a noble young one attains this
Persistence (is) the mature human being’s promise:
By way of the firmness within
There will be words but no assurance:
To value the oral leads to exhaustion
→ 06.1
Xiao Xiang 2
where; (the) function, purpose, place
鼎有實，慎所之也。我仇有疾，終無尤也。
50.2x The cauldron holds substance:
Be mindful of function here
* Our counterparts hold anxieties:
In the end, no reproach
→ 06.1
Xiao Xiang 6
startles
震索索，中未得也。雖凶無咎，畏鄰戒也。
51.6x The shock startles (and) confuses:
The balance is not yet achieved
* Even though ominous, make no mistakes:
Pay heed to the neighboring warnings
(and) confuses
震索索，中未得也。雖凶無咎，畏鄰戒也。
51.6x The shock startles (and) confuses:
The balance is not yet achieved
* Even though ominous, make no mistakes:
Pay heed to the neighboring warnings
Tuan Zhuan
place, cause, reason, purpose, direction (s)
艮，止也。時止則止，時行則行，動靜不失其時，其道光明。艮其止，止其所也。上下敵應，不相與也。是以不獲其身，行其庭不見其人，無咎也。
Stillness
(Means) to keep still
(If) time to stop, then stop
(If) time to move, then move
(When) activity (and) rest do not lose their timing
One’s path (is) revealed (and) clarified
Stillness (means) self-restraint
Restraint (is) to one’s own purpose
Above (and) below resist corresponding
Having nothing to do with each other
And so it is that having no grasp of one’s own being
(And) moving (through) one’s courtyard
Without seeing other people
(Is) without blame
→ 06.1
Xiao Xiang 5
(a, the) reason, cause to; place, home for
終莫之勝，得所願也。
53.5x In the end, nothing overcomes her good fortune:
Securing a home for hope
→ 06.1
Tuan Zhuan
(is) (the) position, purpose, reason (of, for)
歸妹，天地之大義也。天地不交，而萬物不興，歸妹，人之終始也。説以動，所歸妹也。征凶，位不當也。無攸利，柔乘剛也。
Little sister’s marriage
Heaven (and) earth have their meanings in wholeness
(When) heaven (and) earth do not interact
Then the myriad beings do not come to be
Little sister’s marriage (is) humanity’s end (and) beginning
Satisfaction (as) a way to move
(Is) the reason for little sister’s marriage
To go boldly (is) inauspicious:
The dignity is not appropriate
Not a direction with merit:
The yielding takes advantage of the firm
→ 06.1
Xiao Gua
(a, the) place, position, home, direction
Stats: 06.1
Xiao Xiang 4
(a, the) place, cause, reason (s) (for) "
終日戒，有所疑也。
63.4x Throughout the day on Guard:
There are reasons for uncertainty
→ 06.1
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