未
wei4Mathews: 7114GSR: 531a
Dictionary Definition
(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
Radical: 75+1 | First occurrence: Hexagram 48.0
Concordance & Context (57 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 48.0
Gua Ci★
to fall, come up short (in, with)
改邑不改井，無丧無得，往來井井。汔至亦未繘井，羸其瓶，凶。
Rearranging the town does not change the well
Neither losing nor gaining,
Whether leaving or arriving, the well is the well
To nearly reach
But then to fall short with the well rope
Or to damage its bucket
Is disappointing
Stats: 75+1→ 49.5
5th Line
(even) before, prior to; without
大人虎變，未占有孚。
A mature human being’s tiger transformation
Even before divining, be sure
→ 58.4
4th Line
(is, are) less than, not yet, still not, shy of
商兌，未寧，介疾有喜。
Measured joy is less than serene
Limit the anxiety to own happiness
→ 64.0
Gua Ci
not yet, still not, less than, yet to be
未濟。亨。小狐汔濟，濡其尾，無攸利。
Fulfillment
The little fox is almost across the half-frozen stream
To soak that tail
Is not a direction with merit
→ 64.3
3rd Line
(if, when) not yet, still not, less than
未濟，征凶。利涉大川。
If not yet across, to go boldly has pitfalls
It is worthwhile to cross the great stream
→ 03.5x
Xiao Xiang 5
(is, are) not yet, still not, incompletely 21.4x
屯其膏，施未光也。
03.5x Collecting one’s riches:
The ramifications (are) not yet revealed
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 1
not ready; before, not yet; before
需於郊，不犯難行也。利用恆，無咎，未失常也。
05.1x Waiting on the outskirts:
Not rushing into difficult action
* Worthwhile to use what endures (and) avoid error:
Before losing the principle
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 6
(it, this is) still not, less than; short, shy of
不速之客來，敬之終吉。雖不當位，未大失也。
05.6x With no invitations extended, visitors arrive
To attend to them will end in good fortune:
Although not a proper situation
Still less than a major mishap
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 4
short of, shy of, not yet, still not
左次無咎，未失常也。
07.4x A fallback encampment is not a mistake:
Still not neglecting the principles
→ 48.0
Tuan Zhuan
(has) not yet, still not, incompletely; is not yet
小畜，柔得位而上下應之，曰小畜。健而巽，剛中而志行，乃亨。密雲不雨，尚往也。自我西郊，施未行也。
Raising small beasts
The flexible finds a place and high (and) low respond to this
So this is called minor concerns
Dynamic and yet adaptive
The firm (is) central and so the intentions (are) carried out
After this, fulfillment
Thick clouds (but) no rain:
Value (any) forward progress
From our western horizon:
The influence is not yet in motion
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 6
(is, are) not yet, still not, have yet to be "
同人于郊，志未得也。
13.6x Fellowship with others on the frontier:
The goals (are) not yet achieved
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 6
(is, are) not yet, still not, have yet to be "
明谦，志未得，可用行師征邑國也。
15.6x Expressive modesty:
The goals (are) not yet achieved
* An appropriate practice to mobilize the reserves
To discipline home town (and) province
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 5
(is, has) not yet, still not, yet to be
六五贞吉，乘剛也。恆不死，中未亡也。
16.5x Six fifth’s persistent affliction:
Relying upon firmness
* Chronic but not fatal
The middle is not yet passed
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 4
(is) less than, still not; (falls) short, shy of
裕父之蠱，往未得也。
18.4x Indulging father’s fixations:
Continuing (is) less than gainful
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 2
before, not yet, still not, not ready to
咸臨吉無不利，未順命也。
19.2x United commitment (is) promising (and) without doubt
worthwhile:
Not yet accepting destiny
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 3
still not, not yet, as yet not, before 38.2x
觀我生進退，未失道也。
20.3x Observing our own lives (in) advances (and) retreats:
Still not neglecting the path
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 6
is still not, not yet, less than, short of
觀其生，志未平也。
20.6x Observing others’ lives:
The objective is still not objective
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 4
(the extent is) not yet; still not, an un- 31.4x
利艱贞吉，未光也。
21.4x Rewarding difficult persistence (with) promise:
Still an unknown
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 2
still not, short of, shy of, without, before
剝牀以變，未有與也。
23.2x Depriving the bed of (its) frame:
Still not finding support
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 2
no ^ now, yet; not yet, still not
不耕穫，未富。
25.2x Not plowing to harvest:
No riches yet
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 2
(one, this) (is, has) not yet, still not, yet to
求小德，未出中。
29.2x Seek modest gains:
(One is) not yet out of the middle
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 5
(is) not yet, less than, still not; short, shy of
坎不盈，中未大。
29.5x The pit is not flowing over:
The middle is not yet complete
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 4
(be, being) still not, not yet, less than
贞吉悔亡，未感害。憧憧往來，未光大。
31.4x Persistence (is) promising, regrets pass:
(Being) less than excited by trouble
→ 48.0
(is) less than, shy of; falls short of 35.6x
贞吉悔亡，未感害。憧憧往來，未光大。
31.4x Persistence (is) promising, regrets pass:
(Being) less than excited by trouble
Xiao Xiang 1
(one has, having) not yet, still not; yet to
晋如摧如，獨行正。裕無咎，未受命。
35.1x So far along (to be) so frustrated:
All alone (but) advancing with integrity
* To be tolerant is not a mistake:
(Having) not yet been given orders
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 6
(is) less than, not yet, still not, shy of 43.5x
維用伐邑，道未光。
35.6x Limit (this) practice to subordinating the home town:
(This) course (is) less than enlightened
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 1
(are, has, have) yet to, not yet, still not 45.2x
閑有家，志未變。
37.1x Boundaries maintain the family:
The purposes have yet to evolve
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 3
not yet, still not; short, shy of
家人嗃嗃，未失。婦子嘻嘻，失家節。
37.3x Family members scolded severely:
Not yet failure
* Wife (and) child smirking (and) mocking:
(Is) to lose the family’s boundaries
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 2
(is, has) still not, not yet, yet to 20.3x
遇主于巷，未失道。
38.2x Meeting with the leader in the alley:
Still not off the path
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 4
not yet, still not; less than
觧而拇，未當位也。
40.4x Release your big toe:
Still not (in) the proper stance
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 5
(is, has) not yet, still not (been) 45.5x
中行無咎，中未光也。
43.5x To balance the behavior is not a mistake:
The center has not yet been honored
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 3
(a nd, but) still not; shy of; now not, not now
其行次且，行未牽也。
44.3x One’s progress (is) second-rate now:
Advancing (but) now not being dragged
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 2
(is, has) yet to, not yet, still not 54.2x
引吉無咎，中未變也。
45.2x (To be) led by the promising is not wrong:
The center has yet to evolve
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 5
(is, are) not yet, still not, incompletely 51.4x
萃有位，志未光也。
45.5x Convening presumes a position:
The objectives (are) still not conspicuous
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 6
less than, still not, not yet
齎諮涕洟，未安上也。
45.6x Offering counsel (while) weeping (and) sniveling:
Less than secure at the top
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 5
(is, are) not yet, still not; has, have yet to "
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
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 6
(a, still) less than; still not
困于葛藟，未當也。動悔有悔，吉行也。
47.6x Oppressed by creeping vines:
A less than proper response
* (If) movement (is) regret, have the regrets:
A promising move
→ 48.0
Tuan Zhuan
to fall short (with)
巽乎水而上水，井。井養而不窮也。改邑不改井，乃以剛中也。汔至亦未繘井，未有功也。羸其瓶，是以凶也。
To penetrate beneath the water and so bring up the water
(Is) the well
The well provides, and yet will not be exhausted
Rearranging the town does not change the well:
Since this (is) using a constancy within
To nearly reach, but then to fall short (with) the well rope
(Is) to fall short of bringing up results
To damage its bucket:
This indeed leads to disappointment
(is) to fall short (of)
巽乎水而上水，井。井養而不窮也。改邑不改井，乃以剛中也。汔至亦未繘井，未有功也。羸其瓶，是以凶也。
To penetrate beneath the water and so bring up the water
(Is) the well
The well provides, and yet will not be exhausted
Rearranging the town does not change the well:
Since this (is) using a constancy within
To nearly reach, but then to fall short (with) the well rope
(Is) to fall short of bringing up results
To damage its bucket:
This indeed leads to disappointment
Xiao Xiang 1
less than, short of; still, as yet not, nothing
鼎顛趾，未悖也。利出否，以從貴也。
50.1x A cauldron (with) upended feet:
As yet nothing improper
* Worthwhile to expel the stagnating:
In order to attend to (what is) valued
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 4
still not, not yet, less than; short of 58.6x
震遂泥，未光也。
51.4x The shock (is) followed by muddledness:
Less than exemplary
→ 48.0
still not, not yet, less than; short of 58.6x
震遂泥，未光也。
51.4x The shock (is) followed by muddledness:
Less than exemplary
Xiao Xiang 6
(is) not yet, still not, less than, incompletely
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
→ 48.0
(is) not yet, still not, less than, incompletely
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
Xiao Xiang 1
still not, not yet, as yet not; before
艮其趾，未失正也。
52.1x Stilling those toes:
Before losing the principle
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 2
(has, will) not yet, still not, yet to, not ready
不拯其隨，未退聽也。
52.2x Not helpful in one’s pursuits:
Not ready to back off (and) listen
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 2
not (yet), less than ready; still not; yet 61.1x
利幽人之贞，未變常也。
54.2x Warranting the secluded one’s persistence:
Not yet ready to vary the rules
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 3
still not, less than, short of; not yet
歸妹以須，未當也。
54.3x Little sister marries as a bondmaid:
Still not satisfactory
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 4
(has, having) not yet, still not
旅于處，未得位也。得其資斧，心未快也。
56.4x The wanderer (stays) in a shelter:
(Having) not yet secured a place
* Securing some valuables (and) an axe:
(But with) a heart less than peaceful
→ 48.0
(but) not yet; still not, less than
旅于處，未得位也。得其資斧，心未快也。
56.4x The wanderer (stays) in a shelter:
(Having) not yet secured a place
* Securing some valuables (and) an axe:
(But with) a heart less than peaceful
Xiao Xiang 1
(is) not yet, still not, not now
和兌之吉，行未疑也。
58.1x Responsive joy holds promise:
The behavior (is) not now in doubt
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 6
less than, not yet, still not, shy of, un- 03.5x
上六引兌，未光也。
58.6x Top six (is) drawn by satisfaction:
Less than enlightened
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 1
(are, has, have) yet to, not yet, still not "
初九虞吉，志未變也。
61.1x First nine’s readiness (is) promising:
The direction has yet to evolve
→ 48.0
Xiao Xiang 3
(if) not yet
未濟征凶，位不當也。
64.3x (If) not yet across, to go boldly has pitfalls:
The position is not appropriate
Tuan Zhuan
(to be) not yet
未濟亨，柔得中也。小狐汔濟，未出中也。濡其尾，無攸利，不續終也。雖不當位，剛柔應也。
P wei4 (to be) not yet
ji4 complete
heng1 (means) fulfillment
* rou2 3133 02.T the flexible, gentle, yielding; flexibility
de2 6161 02.0 gain, secure, find, occupy, claim (s) 06.T
zhong1 1504 03.3 the center, middle, mean, balance "
P xiao3 (the) little
hu2 fox
qi4 (is) almost
ji4 across (the) (half-frozen) stream
* wei4 (but) not yet
chu1 1409 05.4 out of, beyond, past; (sur)passed, departed
zhong1 1504 03.3 the center, middle, balance; concentration
S ru2 to soak
qi2 that
wei3 tail
* wu2 (is) not
you1 (a) direction
li4 with merit
* bu4 5379 02.2 (this is, would) not, to not; wanting; failing
xu4 2865 120+15 HL (to) continue, connect; go (ing) on, through
zhong1 1500 01.3 to the end, outcome, conclusion, finish
S sui1 5519 55.1 F even if, though; although 05.6x
bu4 5379 02.2 not, im-; in-; un-; less than; nothing, none "
dang1 6087 05.6x (is, are) properly, appropriately, suitably "
wei4 7116 45.5 placed, positioned, situated, dignified "
* gang1 3268 03.T the firm, strong, resolute; firmness
rou2 3133 02.T (and) the flexible, gentle, yielding; flexibility
ying4 7477 02.T (all) correspond, resonate, relate, reciprocate
(but) not yet
未濟亨，柔得中也。小狐汔濟，未出中也。濡其尾，無攸利，不續終也。雖不當位，剛柔應也。
P wei4 (to be) not yet
ji4 complete
heng1 (means) fulfillment
* rou2 3133 02.T the flexible, gentle, yielding; flexibility
de2 6161 02.0 gain, secure, find, occupy, claim (s) 06.T
zhong1 1504 03.3 the center, middle, mean, balance "
P xiao3 (the) little
hu2 fox
qi4 (is) almost
ji4 across (the) (half-frozen) stream
* wei4 (but) not yet
chu1 1409 05.4 out of, beyond, past; (sur)passed, departed
zhong1 1504 03.3 the center, middle, balance; concentration
S ru2 to soak
qi2 that
wei3 tail
* wu2 (is) not
you1 (a) direction
li4 with merit
* bu4 5379 02.2 (this is, would) not, to not; wanting; failing
xu4 2865 120+15 HL (to) continue, connect; go (ing) on, through
zhong1 1500 01.3 to the end, outcome, conclusion, finish
S sui1 5519 55.1 F even if, though; although 05.6x
bu4 5379 02.2 not, im-; in-; un-; less than; nothing, none "
dang1 6087 05.6x (is, are) properly, appropriately, suitably "
wei4 7116 45.5 placed, positioned, situated, dignified "
* gang1 3268 03.T the firm, strong, resolute; firmness
rou2 3133 02.T (and) the flexible, gentle, yielding; flexibility
ying4 7477 02.T (all) correspond, resonate, relate, reciprocate
Xiang Zhuan
not yet
火在水上，未濟。君子以慎辨物居方。
* huo3 2395 13.X (a, the) fire, flame
zai4 6657 01.2 (is) located, situated, positioned; in place
shui3 5922 06.X ^ (the) water(s)
shang4 5669 40.6 over, above, across, atop, on top of v
→ 48.0
Homophones (wei)
威wei1^ dignity; ^ dignified, majestic, noble危wei2(a) crisis, peril, danger, exposure; precipice為wei2(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.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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