休
xiu1Mathews: 2786
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (3 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 12.5
5th Line★
retiring from, stopping, relaxing, easing out of
休否，大人吉。其亡其亡，繫于苞桑。
Easing out of separation
The mature human being’s promise:
This passes, that passes
As surely as mulberry seedlings
Stats: 9+4→ 24.2
2nd Line
(be) content, resigned; happy, glad, quiet (ly)
休復，吉。
Content to return
Promising
→ 14.X
Xiang Zhuan
terms, ends; sufficiencies; favor, blessing (s)
火在天上，大有。君子以遏惡揚善順天休命。
Flame in heaven above
Big domain
The noble young one, accordingly,
suppresses the bad and promotes the good
Accepting heaven’s terms and higher laws
→ 12.5
Homophones (xiu)
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