用
yong4Mathews: 7567GSR: 1185a
Dictionary Definition
(to) use, utilize make (use of); act, apply, avail of, carry out, direct, do, effect, employ, execute, exploit, make, operate, rely (on, upon), take (advantage), try, wage, work with; engage (in, to, with); (put into) practice, put to use; function, perform (as); advance, consecrate, dedicate, offer, offer in sacrifice, sacrifice, present, give; expend, spend, send (by, for, in, with, to) (s, ed, ing); (to be) applied, employed, made (use of), used, tried (by, for, in, with, to); available, applicable, functional, helpful, productive, practical, reliable, useful (by, for, in, with, to); (was, were) used, made, made use of, employed, applied; (a, the) application, aptitude, efficacy, employment, function, method, operation, practice, practicality, use, usage, usefulness, utility (in, of); implement, tool, utensil, mean (s) (to, for); dedication, consecration, offering, presentation, sacrifice (to); expense, exertion, outlay, work, (of); practitioner, strategist; with, using, of, by (way means) of; for, to, so as to; hence, because of; thereby, therewith, hereby, herewith, whereby, thereupon; thereon, on (this, that) occasion; (in) (the) use, practice, operation, application (of); -ist
Radical: 101+0 | First occurrence: Hexagram 01.1
Concordance & Context (97 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 01.1
1st Line★
useful; used, employed; use, apply, engage "
潛龍勿用。
Lurking dragon - not at all useful
Stats: 101+0→ 03.0
Gua Ci
useful, practical, helpful, productive; use "
屯：元，亨，利，贞。勿用有攸往，利建侯。
Supreme fulfillment
Worthwhile to be persistent
Not at all useful to have somewhere to go
Worthwhile to enlist delegates
→ 04.1
1st Line
(and) useful, productive, practical "
發蒙，利用刑人，用説桎梏，以往吝。
Delivering the inexperienced
It is worthwhile and useful to discipline another
If practiced to remove the shackles and cuffs
But for this to continue is a disgrace
→ 04.1
(if) used, employed, tried, practiced
發蒙，利用刑人，用説桎梏，以往吝。
Delivering the inexperienced
It is worthwhile and useful to discipline another
If practiced to remove the shackles and cuffs
But for this to continue is a disgrace
Xiao Xiang 1
useful
潛龍勿用，陽在下也。
01.1x - Lurking dragon - not at all useful:
The light remains below.
Xiao Xiang 7
using
用九，天德不可為首也。
01.7x Using Nines:
Heaven’s nature is not about playing the leader
Xiao Xiang 7
using
用六永贞，以大終也。
02.7x Using six (with) enduring persistence:
For the sake of greater conclusions
Xiao Xiang 1
(and) useful
利用刑人，以正法也。
04.1x Worthwhile (and) useful to discipline another:
For the sake of ethical standards
3rd Line
useful, productive; engage, offer; } useless "
勿用取女，見金夫，不有躬，無攸利。
Not at all useful to court the woman
Who encounters a man with money
And loses self-possession
Not a direction with merit
→ 05.1
Xiao Xiang 3
useful
勿用取女，行不順也。
04.3x Not at all useful to court (this) woman:
(Her) behavior (is) less than responsive
Xiao Xiang 6
(and) useful, productive, practical
利用禦寇，上下順也。
04.6x Worthwhile (and) productive to defend from transgression:
Those above (and) those below make peace
→ 01.1
1st Line
(a nd) useful, productive, practical; to use "
需于郊，利用恆，無咎。
Waiting on the outskirts
Worthwhile to use what endures
No blame
→ 07.6
Xiao Xiang 1
to use
需於郊，不犯難行也。利用恆，無咎，未失常也。
05.1x Waiting on the outskirts:
Not rushing into difficult action
* Worthwhile to use what endures (and) avoid error:
Before losing the principle
6th Line
useful; used, employed; employment "
大君有命，開國承家，小人勿用。
The seasoned noble assumes the mandate,
Establishes domains and recognizes ruling families
Lesser people will not be used
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 6
used
大君有命，以正功也。小人勿用，必亂邦也。
07.6x The seasoned noble assumes the mandate:
By right (of) merit
*Lesser people will not be used:
(They would) certainly confuse the domain
5th Line
employs, uses, makes use of, works with
顯比。王用三驅，失前禽，邑人不誡，吉。
Belonging exemplified:
The sovereign employs only three game flushers
Letting go of the forward game
His district’s inhabitants will not be coerced
Promising
→ 11.2
2nd Line
(it is) practical, useful; so as, thus to
包荒，用馮河，不遐遺，朋亡，得尚于中行。
Embrace the wilderness
It is useful to cross the river without a boat
Avoid aloofness and neglect
Alliances are impermanent
Learn the value in balanced action
→ 01.1
6th Line
engage, use, employ, send, advance "
城復于隍，勿用師，自邑告命，贞吝。
The city wall falls back into the moat
Do not advance the military
From within one’s own district, explain the orders
To persist is disgraceful
→ 01.1
3rd Line
presents, makes, consecrates, dedicates 17.6
公用亨于天子，小人弗克。
The prince presents offerings to the son of heaven
The common people cannot
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 3
presents
公用亨于天子，小人害也。
14.3x The prince presents offerings to the son of heaven:
(For) common people, harmful
1st Line
(it, this) (is) useful, practical, helpful, reliable
谦谦君子，用涉大川，吉。
Authentic modesty in the noble young one
Is useful in crossing great streams
Promising
→ 01.1
5th Line
(and) useful, productive, practical "
不富以其隣，利用侵伐，無不利。
No enrichment by way of these neighbors
Worthwhile and useful to occupy and subjugate*
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 5
(and) useful
利用侵伐，征不服也。
15.5x Worthwhile (and) useful to occupy (and) subjugate:
To expedite without permission
6th Line
(and) useful, productive, practical "
鸣谦，利用行師征邑國。
Expressing modesty
Worthwhile and useful to mobilize the reserves
To discipline home town and province
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 6
practice "
明谦，志未得，可用行師征邑國也。
15.6x Expressive modesty:
The goals (are) not yet achieved
* An appropriate practice to mobilize the reserves
To discipline home town (and) province
6th Line
(will) make, present, offer, perform (s) "
拘係之，乃從維之。王用亨于西山。
Seize and bind them
Then follow, holding them fast
The Sovereign* will offer a sacrifice at the Western Mountain
→ 01.1
5th Line
use, apply, employ, practice, offer, try
幹父之蠱，用譽。
Correcting father’s fixations
Use praise
→ 01.0
Xiao Xiang 5
using
幹父用譽，承以德也。
18.5x Correcting father using praise:
Recognition for merit
4th Line
(and) useful, productive, practical "
觀國之光，利用宾于王。
Observing a country’s splendors
Worthwhile and useful to be guest to the sovereign
→ 01.1
Gua Ci
to use, utilize, apply, avail of; execute "
噬嗑，亨。利用獄。
Satisfaction
Worthwhile to execute justice
→ 01.1
Tuan Zhuan
to execute
頤中有物，曰噬嗑。噬嗑而亨，剛柔分，動而明。雷電合而章。柔得中而上行，雖不當位，利用獄。
Between the jaws is an object
So this is called biting through
Biting through and then satisfaction:
The firm (and) the flexible (are) evenly apportioned
Action with clarity
Thunder (and) lightning converge and make manifest
The flexible gains the center and then acts above
Although not properly situated
(It is) worthwhile to execute justice
Xiao Xiang 6
(be) use, employ(ment) (ed); helpful "
君子得於民所載，小人剝廬，終不可用也。
23.6x The noble young one gains ground:
The people (are) those who uphold (one)
* (As) the common people tear down (their own) shacks:
In the end not fit to be used
→ 01.1
6th Line
(if, where, when) used. applied; trying
迷復，凶，有災眚。用行師，終有大敗，以其國君凶，至于十年不克征。
Lost return
Ominous
There will be calamity and grave errors
If trying to advance the military
In the end there will be a major defeat
Reaching one’s domain and its nobility with misfortune
Even after ten years, no ability to campaign*
→ 01.1
3rd Line
useful, practical, functional, available "
拂頤，贞凶。十年勿用，無攸利。
Dismissing the appetites
Persistence has pitfalls
For ten years not to be functional
Is not a direction with merit
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 3
functional
十年勿用，道大悖。
27.3x (For) ten years not to be functional:
A path greatly sideways
1st Line
use(ing), try(ing); make(ing) use of; with, of
藉用白茅，無咎。
(Fan Yao* 43.1: vigorously advancing toes, going not successful)
For cushions, using white thatch grass
Make no mistakes*
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 1
with
藉用白茅，柔在下。
28.1x Cushioning with white thatch grass:
The flexible is on the bottom
3rd Line
useful, practical, functional "
來之坎坎，險且枕，入于坎窞，勿用。
Coming and going, canyon after canyon
The narrow ledges are also headrests
Going into the canyon’s inner recesses
Is not at all useful
→ 01.1
4th Line
(and) utensils, implements, vessels
罇酒簋貳，用缻，納約自牖，終無咎。
A jug of wine, a basket of rice or two, and utensils of clay
Handed expediently through the window
Ultimately not a mistake
→ 01.1
6th Line
with, using, by
係用徽纆，置于叢棘，三歲不得，凶。
Bound up with braided rope and stranded cord
Put away inside a thicket of thorny brambles
Three years without gains
Unfortunate
→ 01.1
Tuan Zhuan
application, use, operation, practice "
習坎，重險。水流而不盈，行險而不失其信。維心亨，乃以剛中。行有尚，往有功。天險不可升，地險山川丘陵。王公設險以守其國，險之時用大矣哉！
Repeated exposure
(Means) twice the risk
The water replenishes but does not pile up
Making progress (through) risk yet never losing its confidence
To keep the heart secure (is) fulfillment:
When making use of the firmness within
Progress will be valued:
To continue on will be an accomplishment
Heavenly hazards do not permit climbing
Earthly hazards (are) mountains (and) rivers, hills (and) heights
Sovereigns (and) patriarchs arrange hazards in order to protect their domains
Risk’s timely application (is) very important here!
→ 01.1
6th Line
uses, utilizes; makes use, takes advantage of
王用出征，有嘉。折首，獲匪其醜，無咎。
The sovereign takes advantage of emergencies to expedite
There will be commendations
And severed heads
The captives were never his enemies
Not a mistake
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 6
takes advantage of
王用出征，以正邦。
30.6x The sovereign takes advantage of emergencies to expedite:
In order to set right the domain
1st Line
useful, practical, helpful, productive; use "
遁尾，厲。勿用有攸往。
Withdrawing the tail in trouble
Not at all useful to have somewhere to go
→ 01.1
2nd Line
with, using; use, try
執之用黃牛之革，莫之勝説。
Tie it up with yellow rawhide
No one succeeds in getting it loose
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 2
with
執用黃牛固志。
33.2x Bound with yellow cow(hide):
Firmness (of) purpose
3rd Line
apply, employ, practice, rely on, try, use (s)
小人用壮，君子用罔。贞厲。羝羊触藩，羸其角。
Ordinary people apply force
The noble young one uses his wits*
Persistence is trouble
The billy goat* butts the hedge
Entangling his horns
→ 01.1
applies, employs, relies on, tries, uses
小人用壮，君子用罔。贞厲。羝羊触藩，羸其角。
Ordinary people apply force
The noble young one uses his wits*
Persistence is trouble
The billy goat* butts the hedge
Entangling his horns
Xiao Xiang 3
apply
小人用壮，君子罔。
34.3x Ordinary people apply force:
(To) the noble young one, a snare*
Gua Ci
present, offer, send; use, utilize (s, ed)
晋，康侯用錫馬蕃庶，晝日三接。
The prosperous lord* uses grants of horses
to breed a multitude
And by the light of a day three times grants audience
→ 01.1
6th Line
(the, this) practice, application, use, exploit
晋其角，維用伐邑。厲吉，無咎。贞吝。
Advancing those antlers
Limit the practice to discipline of the home town
That harshness is timely
Is not to be blamed
But to persist is a disgrace
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 6
(the) practice
維用伐邑，道未光。
35.6x Limit (this) practice to subordinating the home town:
(This) course (is) less than enlightened
Tuan Zhuan
uses
晋，進。明出地上，順而麗乎大明。柔進而上行，是以康侯用錫馬蕃庶，晝日三接。
Expansion
(Means) progress
The light rises over the earth
Compliance along with reliance upon great clarity
The flexible advances, but with superior conduct
And so it is that the prosperous lord uses grants (of) horses
To breed a multitude
(And) by the light of a day three times grants audience
2nd Line
(but) use, avail of, rely (ing) on, upon 59.1
明夷夷于左股，用拯馬壮。吉。
Brightness obscured
And wounded in the left leg
But relying on assistance
The horse is strong enough
Promising
→ 01.1
Xiang Zhuan
using, utilizing, employing, exploiting (both)
明入地中，明夷。君子以蒞衆，用晦而明。
The light goes within to the heart of the earth
Brightness Obscured
The noble young one, accordingly, manages the multitude
using darkness, but with intelligence
→ 01.1
Tuan Zhuan
application, use, operation, practice "
睽，火動而上，澤動而下。二女同居，其志不同行。説而麗乎明，柔進而上行，得中而應乎剛。是以小事吉。天地睽而其事同，男女睽而其志通，萬物睽而其事類。睽之時用大矣哉！
Estrangement
The fire moves, but (only) upwards
The lake moves, but (only) downwards
Two women dwell together
(But) their intentions do not function as one
Enjoyment, along with dependence on clarity
The flexible advances, and so improves (its) conduct
Gaining the center and resonating with the firm
And so it is that ordinary matters (are) promising
Heaven (and) earth diverge, but still their endeavors converge
Masculine (and) feminine diverge, but their objectives interact
The myriad beings diverge, but their affairs (are) interrelated
Estrangement’s timely application (is) very important here!
→ 01.1
Tuan Zhuan
application, use, operation, practice "
蹇，難也。險在前也。見險而能止，知矣哉！蹇利西南，往得中也。不利東北，其道窮也。利見大人，往有功也。當位贞吉，以正邦也。蹇之時用大矣哉！
Impasse
(Means) problems
Risk lies ahead
To perceive the risk and be able to stop
(Is) wisdom indeed!
Impasse (is) worthwhile west (to) south:
To make progress (is) to find the center
It is not worthwhile east (to) north:
This way dead ends
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being:
Making progress will be an achievement
(In) a proper position, persistence (is) opportune:
In order to do right by the territory
Impasse’s timely application (is) very important now!
→ 01.0
6th Line
takes, makes, tries
公用射鶽于高壉之上，獲之，無不利。
The duke takes aim at the raptor atop the
high battlement’s peak
Success at this means nothing cannot be turned to advantage
→ 01.1
battlement, rampart, (fortified) wall
公用射鶽于高壉之上，獲之，無不利。
The duke takes aim at the raptor atop the
high battlement’s peak
Success at this means nothing cannot be turned to advantage
Xiao Xiang 6
takes
功用赦鶽，以觧悖也。
40.6x The duke takes aim at the raptor
In order to be free of the obstinate
Gua Ci
(to be) applied? practiced? carried out?
損，有孚，元吉，無咎，可贞。利有攸往，曷之用？二簋可用享。
Be true
Outstanding opportunity
Nothing is wrong
But it calls for persistence
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
How is this applied?
A pair of simple rice baskets may be used for the offering
→ 41.0
presented, offered, consecrated, used " 42.2
損，有孚，元吉，無咎，可贞。利有攸往，曷之用？二簋可用享。
Be true
Outstanding opportunity
Nothing is wrong
But it calls for persistence
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
How is this applied?
A pair of simple rice baskets may be used for the offering
Tuan Zhuan
applied?
損，損下益上，其道上行。損而有孚，元吉，無咎，可贞，利有攸往。曷之用？二簋可用享。二簋應有時，損剛益柔有時，損益盈虛，與時偕行。
Decreasing
Decreasing the subordinate to increase the superior
This process elevates conduct
Decreasing and still holding true
(Is) outstanding opportunity
Nothing (is) wrong
(But it) calls for persistence
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
How is this applied?
A pair of (simple) rice baskets may be used for the offering:
Two (small) rice baskets will correspond with the time
Decreasing the firm to increase the flexible presumes timeliness
Decrease (and) increase (are) excess (and) want
Interacting in time (and) functioning together
used for
損，損下益上，其道上行。損而有孚，元吉，無咎，可贞，利有攸往。曷之用？二簋可用享。二簋應有時，損剛益柔有時，損益盈虛，與時偕行。
Decreasing
Decreasing the subordinate to increase the superior
This process elevates conduct
Decreasing and still holding true
(Is) outstanding opportunity
Nothing (is) wrong
(But it) calls for persistence
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
How is this applied?
A pair of (simple) rice baskets may be used for the offering:
Two (small) rice baskets will correspond with the time
Decreasing the firm to increase the flexible presumes timeliness
Decrease (and) increase (are) excess (and) want
Interacting in time (and) functioning together
1st Line
(and) useful, productive, practical "
利用為大作，元吉，無咎。
Worthwhile and productive to perform great deeds
Excellent opportunity
Without errors
→ 01.1
2nd Line
presents, offers, consecrates, dedicates 47.2
或益之十朋之龜，弗克違，永贞吉。王用享于帝，吉。
Somebody grants one ten matched pairs of tortoise shells
One cannot refuse
Enduring commitment is promising
The sovereign presents offerings to the divine*
Promising
→ 01.1
3rd Line
by way of, through; using, exploiting
益之用凶事，無咎。有孚，中行告公用珪。
Increase comes by way of unfortunate events
Avoid errors
Hold true and focused in conduct
Report to the prince, offer the jade credential
→ 01.1
with; (and) use, offer, present, rely (ing) on
益之用凶事，無咎。有孚，中行告公用珪。
Increase comes by way of unfortunate events
Avoid errors
Hold true and focused in conduct
Report to the prince, offer the jade credential
Xiao Xiang 3
by way of
益用凶事，固有之也。
42.3x Increased by way of unfortunate events:
Certainly hold this (in mind)
4th Line
(and) useful, productive, practical "
中行告公從，利用為依遷國。
Centered in conduct
Advise the prince to comply
It will be worthwhile and practical to perform reliably
in moving the capital
→ 01.1
Gua Ci
useful, productive; engage, offer; } useless "
姤，女壮，勿用取女。
The woman is powerful*
Not at all useful to court this woman
→ 01.1
Tuan Zhuan
useful
姤，遇也。柔遇剛也。勿用取女，不可與長也。天地相遇，品物咸章也。剛遇中正，天下大行也。姤之時義大矣哉！
Dissipation
(Means) to encounter
The flexible encounters the firm
Not at all useful to court (this) woman:
Not suited to enduring together
Heaven (and) earth encounter each other
(And) the varieties of beings join in the composition
Firmness encounters (with) concentration (and) integrity
(And) all under heaven make great advances
Chance encounter’s proper timing (is) very important here!
Gua Ci
to use, try, dedicate, perform, present, offer
萃，亨。王假有廟，利見大人，亨，利贞。用大牲吉，利有攸往。
Fulfillment
The sovereign approaches his temple
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being
Making an offering
Worthwhile to be dedicated
To offer great sacrifices is promising
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
→ 01.1
2nd Line
(in, when) offering, presenting, dedicating "
引吉，無咎，孚乃利用禴。
Drawn to the promising
Not wrong
But sincerity precedes the real reward
when offering the modest spring sacrifice
→ 01.1
Tuan Zhuan
to offer
萃，聚也。順以説，剛中而應，故聚也。王假有廟，致孝享也。利見大人亨，聚以正也。用大牲吉，利有攸往，順天命也。觀其所聚，而天地萬物之情可見矣。
Collectedness
(Means) to congregate
Acceptance behind satisfaction
The firm (is) central (and) resonant
Hence, congregation
The sovereign approaches his temple:
To convey the filial offering
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being making an offering:
Concentrating with integrity
To offer great sacrifices (is) promising,
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
Agreeing with heaven’s higher order
Study the reason to congregate
Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings
Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly
Gua Ci
(it is) useful, practical, productive
升，元亨。用見大人，勿恤，南征吉。
Most fulfilling
Productive to encounter a mature human being
Do not worry
To go boldly southward* is promising
→ 01.1
2nd Line
(in, when) offering, presenting, dedicating "
孚乃利用禴，無咎。
Sincerity precedes the real reward
when offering the modest spring sacrifice
Nothing is wrong
→ 01.1
4th Line
(will) make, present, offer, perform (s) "
王用亨于岐山，吉，無咎。
The sovereign makes offerings at Split Mountain*
Opportune
Making no mistakes
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 4
presents
王用亨于岐山，順事也。
46.4x The sovereign makes offerings at Split Mountain:
Accepting service
Tuan Zhuan
(it is) productive
柔以時升，巽而順，剛中而應，是以大亨。用見大人，勿恤，有慶也。南征吉，志行也。
The flexible uses the time to advance
Adapting and also accepting
The firm (is) central and resonant
This is, accordingly, very fulfilling
Productive to encounter a mature human being,
Do not worry:
Own the rewards
The southern expedition (is) promising:
The intentions (are) carried out
2nd Line
(and) useful, practical, productive " 41.0
困于酒食，朱紱方來，利用享祀。征凶，無咎。
Oppressed before wine and food
Scarlet-sashed nobles arrive with direction
Worthwhile and productive to offer up a sacrifice
Initiative seems foreboding
But this avoids mistakes
→ 01.1
5th Line
(and) useful, practical, productive "
劓刖，困于赤紱，乃徐有説，利用祭祀。
Nose cut off, feet cut off
Oppressed by rouge-sashed ministers
And then gradually finding relief
Worthwhile and productive to sacrifice this sacrifice
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 5
(and) productive
劓刖，志未得也。乃徐有説，以中直也。利用祭祀，受福也。
47.5x Nose cut off, feet cut off:
The purpose is still not gained
* And then gradually finding relief:
Due to the center’s (being) straightforward
3rd Line
to use, exploit, produce; (and) available
井渫不食，為我心惻，可用汲。王明，並受其福。
The well has been cleaned, but nothing is consumed
Causing our hearts’ sorrow
It is suitable and available to draw from
Were the sovereign made aware,
all might receive of this abundance
→ 01.1
1st Line
using, with, by (means of) 33.2
鞏用黃牛之革。
Wrapped with golden rawhide
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 1
with
鞏用黃牛，不可以有為也。
49.1x Wrapped with golden rawhide:
Not suited to taking action
Xiao Xiang 3
(and) useful, productive, practical "
夫征不復，離群醜也。婦孕不育，失其道也。利用禦寇，順相保也。
53.3x The husband presses on instead of returning:
Abandoning flock (and) kindred
* The wife conceives but (can)not raise (her) young:
Losing her own way
→ 01.1
6th Line
used, consecrated; (for, of, to) use "
鴻漸于陸，其羽可用為儀，吉。
The wild geese advance by degrees across the highlands
Their feathers are worthy to use in performing the sacred dance
Auspicious
→ 01.1
Xiao Xiang 6
(of) use
其羽可用為儀，吉，不可亂也。
53.6x (That) their feathers (are) worthy to use
(In) performing the sacred dance (is) promising:
Not likely to be distracted
Xiao Xiang 3
(be) use, employ(ment) (ed); helpful "
豐其沛，不可大事也。折其右肱，終不可用也。
55.3x (So) abundant (are) their flowing banners:
Ill-suited to important concerns
* Breaking one’s right arm:
In the end unfit for use
→ 01.1
Xiang Zhuan
(about, in) (the) application, use, function (s)
山上有火，旅。君子以明，慎用刑，而不留獄。
Atop the mountain is a flame
The wanderer
The noble young one, accordingly, is lucid and prudent
about the function of sanctions
And thus avoids prolonged legal process
→ 01.1
2nd Line
employ, engage, use, utilize, rely (ing) on
巽在床下，用史巫紛若，吉，無咎。
Subtleties happening under the bed
Employing scribes and diviners, a confusion of these
Promising
No harm done
→ 01.1
1st Line
use, avail of, make use of, rely on, upon 36.2
用拯馬壮，吉。
Rely on assistance
The horse is powerful
Promising
→ 01.1
4th Line
practice, use, apply, employ, rely (ing) on "
無咎，弗過遇之。往厲必戒，勿用永贞。
Make no mistakes
Do not be beyond greeting others in passing
Difficult progress demands heedfulness
Do not rely on unrelenting persistence
→ 01.1
Xiang Zhuan
(in) practice, practicality, function, work
山上有雷，小過。君子以行過乎恭，丧過乎哀，用過乎儉。
Over the mountain there is thunder
Smallness in excess
The noble young one, accordingly,
in conduct will exceed in respect
In loss will exceed in sorrow
In practice will exceed in economy
→ 01.1
3rd Line
useful; used, employed; employment "
高宗伐鬼方，三年克之。小人勿用。
The illustrious ancestor subjugated barbarian country
It took three years to conquer them
Lesser people were not at all useful
→ 01.1
4th Line
(was) used, applied; spent, expended
贞吉，悔亡。震用伐鬼方，三年有賞于大國。
Persistence is promising while regrets pass
Force was spent to subjugate the barbarian country
Though three years brought rewards of great domains
→ 01.1
Homophones (yong)
墉yong1battlement, rampart (s); fortified wall顒yong2^ dignity(fied), majesty(estic); imposing, great永yong3(to be) lasting, enduring, far reaching, everlasting, everflowing, endless, distant, continued, continuing, long, prolonged, longer, longest, perpetual, constant, eternal, drawn out, protracted, unrelenting, sustained; (to) perpetuate, lengthen, prolong, protract, sustain, draw out, prosecute (s, -ed, -ing); (a, the) duration, longevity, perpetuity; forever, always
Previous永 yong3
Nextyou1 幽
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