我
wo3Mathews: 4778GSR: 2a
Dictionary Definition
I, me, we, us; my (own), our (own); myself, ourselves
Radical: 62+3 | First occurrence: Hexagram 04.0
Concordance & Context (23 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 04.0
Gua Ci★
I, me; we, us
蒙：亨。匪我求童蒙，童蒙求我。初筮告，再三瀆，瀆則不告。利贞。
Fulfillment
It is not I who seeks the young and inexperienced
The young and inexperienced seek me
The first consultation informs
The second and third show disrespect
Disrespect deserves no information
It is worthwhile to be dedicated
Stats: 62+3→ 04.0
me, us
蒙：亨。匪我求童蒙，童蒙求我。初筮告，再三瀆，瀆則不告。利贞。
Fulfillment
It is not I who seeks the young and inexperienced
The young and inexperienced seek me
The first consultation informs
The second and third show disrespect
Disrespect deserves no information
It is worthwhile to be dedicated
Tuan Zhuan
I
蒙，山下有險，險而止，蒙。蒙亨，以亨行時中也。匪我求童蒙，童蒙求我，志應也。初筮告，以剛中也。再三瀆，瀆則不告，瀆蒙也。蒙以養正，聖功也。
Inexperience
At the foot of the mountain are hazards
(To be) at risk and yet remain still
(Shows) inexperience
Inexperience (is) fulfilled:
According to fulfillment’s conduct at the heart of the time
It is not I (who) seeks the young (and) inexperienced,
The young (and) inexperienced seek me:
The objectives (are) complementary
The first consultation informs:
According to the firmness within
The second (and) third (show) disrespect
Disrespect deserves no information:
Disrespect (shows) immaturity
Inexperience (is) the way to cultivate uprightness
(This is) a sacred task
me
蒙，山下有險，險而止，蒙。蒙亨，以亨行時中也。匪我求童蒙，童蒙求我，志應也。初筮告，以剛中也。再三瀆，瀆則不告，瀆蒙也。蒙以養正，聖功也。
Inexperience
At the foot of the mountain are hazards
(To be) at risk and yet remain still
(Shows) inexperience
Inexperience (is) fulfilled:
According to fulfillment’s conduct at the heart of the time
It is not I (who) seeks the young (and) inexperienced,
The young (and) inexperienced seek me:
The objectives (are) complementary
The first consultation informs:
According to the firmness within
The second (and) third (show) disrespect
Disrespect deserves no information:
Disrespect (shows) immaturity
Inexperience (is) the way to cultivate uprightness
(This is) a sacred task
Xiao Xiang 3
v my, our v; v my, our v "
需於泥，災在外也。自我致寇，敬慎不敗也。
05.3x Waiting in mud:
Misfortune waits beyond
* Of our own accord to invite predators:
Attention (and) mindfulness avoid ruin
→ 40.3x
Gua Ci
our, my "
小畜：亨。密雲不雨，自我西郊。
Fulfillment
Thick clouds but no rain
From our western horizon
→ 20.3
Tuan Zhuan
our
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
3rd Line
our, my (own) "
觀我生進退。
Observing our own lives in advances and retreats
→ 20.5
Xiao Xiang 3
our (own)
觀我生進退，未失道也。
20.3x Observing our own lives (in) advances (and) retreats:
Still not neglecting the path
5th Line
our, my (own) "
觀我生，君子無咎。
Observing our own lives
The noble young one does no harm
→ 27.1
Xiao Xiang 5
our (own)
觀我生，觀民也。
20.5x Observing our own lives
(Means) observing humanity
1st Line
me, us
舍爾靈龜，觀我朵頤，凶。
Forsaking your spirit tortoise*
Looking at me with hungry mouth hanging open
Disappointing
→ 42.5
Xiao Xiang 1
me
觀我朵頤，亦不足貴。
27.1x Looking at me (with) hungry mouth hanging open:
Truly lacking (as) a basis for respect
Xiao Xiang 3
v my, our v; v my, our v "
復且乘，亦可醜也。自我致戎，又誰咎也。
40.3x Shouldering baggage while riding:
And further, inviting derision
* Of our own accord to encourage hostility -
Given this, who is to blame?
→ 04.0
5th Line
(is) our
有孚惠心，勿問，元吉。有孚惠我德。
Be true and kind-hearted
Do not question sublime opportunity
Be assured that kindness is our worth
→ 48.3
Xiao Xiang 5
(is) our
有孚惠心，勿問之矣。惠我德，大得志也。
42.5x Be true (and) kind-hearted,
Do not question this at all
* Kindness (is) our worth:
A well-earned objective
3rd Line
our, my
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
→ 50.2
2nd Line
our, my
鼎有實，我仇有疾，不我能即，吉。
The cauldron holds substance
Our counterparts have anxieties
This is not in our scope of pursuits
Promising
→ 56.4
^ our, my ^
鼎有實，我仇有疾，不我能即，吉。
The cauldron holds substance
Our counterparts have anxieties
This is not in our scope of pursuits
Promising
Xiao Xiang 2
our
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
4th Line
(but) (lamenting) "my...; "our...
旅于處，得其資斧，我心不快。
The wanderer stays in a shelter
Having secured some wherewithal and an axe
But lamenting “My heart is not at peace”
→ 61.2
2nd Line
I, we
鸣鶴在陰，其子和之。我有好爵，吾與爾靡之。
The call of a crane in the shadows
Her young ones respond to her
I have a fine beaker of wine
And I, with your help, will drain it
→ 62.5
5th Line
our, my "
密雲不雨，自我西郊。公弋取彼在穴。
Thick clouds but no rain
From our western horizon
Even the prince hunts with tethered arrows
Preferring that quarry inside the cave
→ 05.3x
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