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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 12.3
3rd Line
(the) shame, disgrace (ful), unworthy
Embracing the unworthy
Stats: 123+532.3
3rd Line
unworthiness, inferiority, shame, disgrace
不恆其德,或承之。贞吝。
Lacking continuity in one’s character Somehow continuing in such unworthiness What persists is embarrassment
12.3
Xiao Xiang 3
(the) unworthy
,位不當也。
12.3x Embracing the unworthy: The position is not appropriate

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