為
wei2Mathews: 7059GSR: 27a
Dictionary Definition
(to) accomplish, act (as, as if, as though, like, for, out), achieve, adopt (as), assume (to be), attend, augment, behave (as), be as, become (as), bring about, cause, conduct, consider (as, to be), constrain, construct, construe (as, to be), create, develop, do, effect, elaborate (up)on, form, function (as), handle, help, improve, make, manage, manifest, perform, play the part/role (of), practice, presume, presuppose, produce, reconstruct, regulate, regard (as), remake, reproduce, restore, serve (as), set up, (under)take (as, to be), take action, work (as), work at; interfere, meddle (with) (s, ed, ing); (to be) like, (as)(if, though); as if/though it/they was/were; productive (of); created, developed, formed, made, produced, shaped, turned (as, to be, into); for the sake of, on behalf of; were, became; as being, as it were, is in being; (a, the) accomplishment, achievement, action, activity, active part, assumption, behavior, doings, management, practice, performance, posture, production, pursuit (of), workings; artifice, agenda; interference, meddling; in the role of; on ... account; take ... action; in order to, on account of, for the sake 445 of, because of; whereby, wherefore, wherewith; about, as, by, for, of, to (being). To assume a pre-existing form through which one behaves, to per-form.
Radical: 87+8 | First occurrence: Hexagram 04.6
Concordance & Context (18 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 04.6
6th Line★
to act out, perform, do, practice
擊蒙，不利為寇，利禦寇。
Smiting the halfwit
Not worthwhile to practice transgression
Worthwhile to defend from transgression
Stats: 87+8→ 10.3
3rd Line
acts, serves, performs, plays the part, works
眇能視，跛能履。履虎尾，咥人，凶。武人為于大君。
The one-eyed are still able to see
The lame are still able to take steps
Treading upon the tiger’s tail
Is the bitten one’s misfortune
The military man works for a greater noble
→ 42.1
1st Line
to do, perform, produce, undertake; make
利用為大作，元吉，無咎。
Worthwhile and productive to perform great deeds
Excellent opportunity
Without errors
→ 42.4
4th Line
to act, perform, play the part, practice
中行告公從，利用為依遷國。
Centered in conduct
Advise the prince to comply
It will be worthwhile and practical to perform reliably
in moving the capital
→ 43.1
1st Line
making, performing; ^ (will be) made, done
壮于前趾，往不勝，為咎。
Vigorous in advancing the toes
Going forward is less than successful
Mistakes will be made
→ 45.1
1st Line
becomes, produces, makes (for); restore(s)
有孚不終，乃亂乃萃，若號，一握為笑。勿恤，往無咎。
Being true is not the end of it
If confused, then pull together
As a cry for help
And one helping hand restore good humor
Do not worry
Progress is not an error
→ 48.3
3rd Line
making; causing, producing, becoming
井渫不食，為我心惻，可用汲。王明，並受其福。
The well has been cleaned, but nothing is consumed
Causing our hearts’ sorrow
It is suitable and available to draw from
Were the sovereign made aware,
all might receive of this abundance
→ 53.6
6th Line
(in, to, when) perform, present, serve (ing)
鴻漸于陸，其羽可用為儀，吉。
The wild geese advance by degrees across the highlands
Their feathers are worthy to use in performing the sacred dance
Auspicious
→ 01.7x
Xiao Xiang 7
serving, adopting, assuming, playing parts of
用九，天德不可為首也。
01.7x Using Nines:
Heaven’s nature is not about playing the leader
→ 04.6
Xiao Xiang 3
works
眇能視，不足以有明也。跛能履，不足以與行也。咥人之凶，位不當也。武人為于大君，志剛也。
10.3x The one-eyed (are still) able to see:
Not well enough to claim vision
* The lame (are still) able to take steps:
Not well enough to travel along with
* The bitten one’s misfortune:
The position was less than appropriate
* The military man works for a greater noble:
The purpose (is) firm
Tuan Zhuan
develops, practices, adopts, takes on
同人，柔得位得中而應乎乾，曰同人。同人曰，同人于野，亨。利涉大川，乾行也。文明以健，中正而應，君子正也。唯君子為能通天下之志。
Fellowship with others
The flexible finds a position, gains the center
and resonates with the creative
So this is called fellowship with others
Fellowship with others says that
Fellowship with others on the frontier (is) fulfillment
Worthwhile to cross the great stream
(Meaning) higher order endeavor
Refinement (and) clarity make use of strength
The central (lines) (are) correct (and) correspond
The noble young one (is) principled
Only the noble young one develops the capacity
To comprehend the direction of all under heaven
→ 04.6
Tuan Zhuan
assume, adopt, become, effect, act (s, ing) as
無妄，剛自外來而為主於內，動而健，剛中而應，大亨以正，天之命。其匪正有眚，不利有攸往。無妄之往，何之矣？天命不祐，行矣哉！
Without pretense
Firmness comes from without and becomes master on the inside
Movement with lasting vigor
The firm (is) central and resonant
Great fulfillment (is) according to integrity
Heaven’s higher law
For one without integrity there will be suffering
(And) not (much) reward in having somewhere to go
(While) without pretense there is forward progress
How is this so?
Heaven’s higher law is not protection:
(It is) movement itself!
→ 04.6
Xiao Xiang 2
(to) effect, accomplish, manifest, develop
九二利贞，中以為志也。
41.2x Nine second merits steadfastness:
Concentrate in order to accomplish the goal
→ 04.6
Xiao Xiang 1
action; effect(ive); active
鞏用黃牛，不可以有為也。
49.1x Wrapped with golden rawhide:
Not suited to taking action
→ 04.6
Xiao Xiang 5
to effect, accomplish, develop, serve
鼎黃耳，中以為實也。
50.5x A cauldron (with) golden ears:
In balance in order to effect realities
→ 04.6
Tuan Zhuan
perform, make, serve, manage, accomplish
震，亨。震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。震驚百里，驚遠而懼邇也。出可以守宗廟社稷，以為祭主也。
Arousal (means) fulfillment
Shock brings fear (and) alarm:
The fear leads to well-being
Mirthful words (and) echoing laughter:
After there is a precedent
The thunder startles (for) a hundred li (around):
Disturbing the distant and frightening the near
Do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine:
Emerge fit to guard the ancestral shrine,
the altars to place (and) to grain
(And) thereby perform the offerings (with) mastery
→ 04.6
perform, make, serve, manage, accomplish
震，亨。震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。震驚百里，驚遠而懼邇也。出可以守宗廟社稷，以為祭主也。
Arousal (means) fulfillment
Shock brings fear (and) alarm:
The fear leads to well-being
Mirthful words (and) echoing laughter:
After there is a precedent
The thunder startles (for) a hundred li (around):
Disturbing the distant and frightening the near
Do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine:
Emerge fit to guard the ancestral shrine,
the altars to place (and) to grain
(And) thereby perform the offerings (with) mastery
Xiao Xiang 6
(in) performing
其羽可用為儀，吉，不可亂也。
53.6x (That) their feathers (are) worthy to use
(In) performing the sacred dance (is) promising:
Not likely to be distracted
Homophones (wei)
威wei1^ dignity; ^ dignified, majestic, noble危wei2(a) crisis, peril, danger, exposure; precipice唯wei2truly, indeed; but, only; in response, reply惟wei2(all) alone, by oneself; thinking about; simply維wei2holding ^ fast, restrained; tight, secure(ly)違wei2(is) contradiction, opposition; contradictory尾wei3(a, the) tail, end, loose ends; remainder, balance, details, [trail]; (to be) last, extreme, outstanding, unfinished畏wei4heed, respect, revere; attend, pay heed to, fear謂wei4(a, the) style, meaning, distinction, signature衞wei4(a nd, of) defense, protection, martial arts蔚wei4(is) (rich in) subtle(ty), intricate, elegant, deep, rich未wei4(to be, is, are, has, have) not yet, less than, still not, yet to (be), as yet (no, not, nothing), short/shy of, still (have) (no, not, short of); not now, now not, (even) before, prior to, without, lacking, incomplete; not (yet) ready (to); never (a), will never be; do/did/has/have not; (to) lack, come up/fall short (in, with, of); still not be, remain less than (s, ed, ing); if not yet; negation; no ... yet, has no ... yet, not ... yet, has not ... yet; still / as yet un-; in-, un-; incompletely位wei4(a, the) place, placement, position, situation, context, location, condition, circumstance, arrangement, seat, status, degree, rank, stature, standing, dignity, station, throne, post, attitude, posture, disposition, high position, high place (s); place of rank, position as ruler; place to, place for; in a(n) ... place; (to) stand, take a position (s, ed, ing); (to be) placed, positioned, situated, poised, seated, stationed, occupied, dignified;
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