楊
yang2Mathews: 7261
Dictionary Definition
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Concordance & Context (3 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 28.2
2nd Line★
poplar, willow
枯楊生稊，老夫得其女妻，無不利。
The withered poplar sprouts a new shoot
An older gentleman finds himself a maiden to marry
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
Stats: 75+9→ 28.5
5th Line
poplar, willow
枯楊生華，老婦得其士夫，無咎無譽。
(Fan Yao* 32.5: continuing in character, her promise, his problem)
The withered poplar* bears flowers
An older lady finds herself a young gentleman to marry
No blame, no praise
→ 28.2
Xiao Xiang 5
poplar
枯楊生華，何可久。老婦世夫，亦可醜。
28.5x The withered poplar bears flowers:
(But) how could this last?
* (An) older lady (and) young male companion:
So inviting (to) condemnation
Homophones (yang)
羊yang2goat ; } ram "揚yang2(and) promotes, advances, spreads, sows陽yang2(a, the) light, sunshine, brightness, energy, life, superior power; (the) known, male, positive (principle), south (side), front, sunny side, up side, bright side; banners in the sun; (to be) light, positive, active, sunny, shiny, shining, elated, open, overt, clear, dynamic, vigorous, bold, male; (to) pretend, simulate養yang3(to) foster, rear, raise, feed, nourish, nurture, sustain, develop, bring (about, up), give birth to, bear children, cultivate, take care of, care for, provide (for), support, maintain, keep, preserve, refresh, tame (s, ed, ing); (a, the) provender, provisions, nourishment, sustenance, husbandry, care, convalescence, rest; (to be) longing, grieved; adoptive; hence 450
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