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xiang4Mathews: 2568GSR: 728a
Dictionary Definition
(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)
Radical: 152+5 | First occurrence: Hexagram 23.T
Concordance & Context (3 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 23.T
Tuan Zhuan★
(the) image, figure, symbol, sign, picture
剝，剝也，柔變剛也。不利有攸往，小人長也。順而止之，觀象也。君子尚消息盈虛，天行也。
Decomposing
(Means) stripping away
The flexible alters the firm
Not worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
The common people prevail
Accept and stop here
Look at the image
The noble young one respects waning (and) waxing as surplus (and) want
(And as) heaven’s behavior
Stats: 152+5→ 50.T
Tuan Zhuan
(is) symbol(ism, ic); (a) sign, model, analogy
鼎，象也。以木巽火，亨飪也。聖人亨以享上帝，而大亨以養聖賢。巽而耳目聰明，柔進而上行，得中而應乎剛，是以元亨。
The cauldron
(is) a model
With wood submitted to flame
The offerings (are) transformed
The wise ones (are) fulfilled with offerings to the highest divinity
And (there is) great fulfillment (in) nourishing wisdom (and) excellence
Reaching in with ears (and) eyes, quickening (and) clarifying
The flexible advances with elevated conduct
Gaining the center and resonating with the firm
And so this is, accordingly, supreme fulfillment
→ 62.T
Tuan Zhuan
image, figure, form, semblance, emblem
小過，小者過而亨也。過以利贞，與時行也。柔得中，是以小事吉也。剛失位而不中，是以不可大事也。有飛鳥之象焉。飛鳥遺之音，不宜上宜下，大吉；上逆而下順也。
Smallness in excess
The small are those who go beyond and so (are) fulfilled
Exceeding, accordingly, (is) worth persistence
To take part in the time (is) to move
The flexible gains the center
This is how minor concerns (are) promising
The firm (has) lost position and also is not in the center
(And) so this is, accordingly, not suited to great concerns
There is the flying bird’s image herein
The flying bird bequeaths this message:
(If) not adapted to heights (then) adapt to (remaining) below
Much promise:
Above (is) resistance while below (is) acceptance
→ 23.T
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祥xiang2(the) omens, signs, portents, forms, patterns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)
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