祥
xiang2Mathews: 2577
Dictionary Definition
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Concordance & Context (2 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 10.6
6th Line★
(the) omens, signs, portents, forms, patterns
視履考祥，其旋元吉。
Studying the footsteps, examining the omens
If these come full circle, supreme good fortune
Stats: 113+6→ 47.3x
Xiao Xiang 3
(a) (good, happy) sign, omen, portent
據于蒺藜，乘剛也。入于其宮，不見其妻，不祥也。
47.3x Grasping at thorny brambles:
Relying on the firm
* Going into his house
But not seeing his wife:
Not a happy omen
→ 10.6
Homophones (xiang)
相xiang1(to be) complementary, cooperative, mutual, correlative, reciprocal, reciprocated, shared; (a, the) complements, cooperation, correlates, mutuality, reciprocity; countenance, appearance, posture, bearing, looks; (to) appraise, examine, inspect, look at, see, select; aid, assist, complement, cooperate, encourage, help, reciprocate (s, ed, ing) (each other); each other, each other’s; to/from each other, to/from one another; mutually, reciprocally; as complements, between them, together翔xiang2soaring, flying; (having) soared, flown + vv詳xiang2examining details, particulars, circumstances享xiang3(to) sacrifice, consecrate, dignify, offer (up, thanks); present, make (offering)(s) (to, for); relish, accept, receive, feast; enjoy (the use of, favors) (received); (s, ed, ing); (a, the) offering, sacrifice, feast巷xiang4alley; back, side street, road; narrow lane嚮xiang4at, towards; approach, face, near (ing)象xiang4(a, the) image, imagery, figure, configuration, symbol, symbolism, picture, model, depiction, semblance, resemblance, emblem, representation, outline, element, appearance, form, shape, likeness, diagram, pattern, (a good) sign, omen, portent (s); laws, ordinance; elephant; (to) delineate, configure, outline, picture, depict, symbolize, resemble, represent, imitate, stand for, act, play, imagine, conceive of (s, ed, ing)
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