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yu2Mathews: 7592GSR: 97a
Dictionary Definition
(be, is, are) in, within, inside, under, into, amidst, among, along, beside(s), through, to, towards, at, by, with, of, before, facing; on, upon, over, atop, on top of, up (on, to, above); as (to), from, as from; after, while (on), during, when; in place of, in the direction of, in a direction with respect to; the, this, these, those; with reference to, with respect to, than; (to) go, go to, go into, from, through; come from, for; proceed, face; enlarge (s, -ed, -ing)
Radical: 7+1 | First occurrence: Hexagram 02.6
Concordance & Context (114 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 02.6
6th Line★
in, on
龍戰于野，其血玄黃。
Dragons at war in the wild
They bleed indigo and golden
Stats: 7+1→ 03.3
3rd Line
into, within, inside, towards, through
即鹿無虞，惟入于林中。君子幾不如舍，往吝。
Pursuing the deer without preparation or forester*
All alone, going into the heart of the forest
The noble young one is discerning
Which is not the same thing as quitting
To proceed would be embarrassing
→ 05.1
1st Line
on, by, at
需于郊，利用恆，無咎。
Waiting on the outskirts
Worthwhile to use what endures
No blame
→ 05.2
2nd Line
on, upon, in, by
需于沙，小有言，終吉。
Waiting on the sand
The small will talk
In the end promising
→ 05.3
3rd Line
in
需于泥，致寇至。
Waiting in mud
Inviting predators to approach
→ 05.4
4th Line
in
需于血，出自穴。
Waiting in blood
Get out of the pit
→ 05.5
5th Line
amidst, at, with, by
需于酒食，贞吉。
Waiting at wine and food
Persistence is promising
→ 05.6
6th Line
into; inside, within
入于穴，有不速之客三人來，敬之終吉。
Entering into a pit
With no invitations extended to visitors, three people arrive
To attend to them will end in good fortune
→ 10.3
3rd Line
in (the) place of, with respect to, under; for
眇能視，跛能履。履虎尾，咥人，凶。武人為于大君。
The one-eyed are still able to see
The lame are still able to take steps
Treading upon the tiger’s tail
Is the bitten one’s misfortune
The military man works for a greater noble
→ 11.2
2nd Line
in, of; by, through
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
→ 11.3
3rd Line
in, with, through, by
無平不陂，無往不復。艱贞無咎，勿恤其孚，于食有福。
There is no level without a slope,
No going without a return
It is difficult to persist with no errors
Do not worry: these are certainties
In nourishment find happiness
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 6
in
龍戰于野，其道窮也。
02.6x Dragons at war in the wild:
Their way (is) exhausted
Tuan Zhuan
to, into, inside, within, to, in the direction of
訟，上剛下險，險而健，訟。訟有孚窒惕，中吉，剛來而得中也。終凶，訟不可成也。利見大人，尚中正也。不利涉大川，入于淵也。
Contention
Above (is) firmness, below (is) risk
At risk and yet tenacious
(Means) contention
Contention
Being true (yet) opposed,
Wariness in the middle (is) promising:
The firm comes forward and gains the center
At the end, unfortunate:
Contention is not suited to completion
Worthwhile to meet a mature human being:
To honor the central and true
Not worthwhile to cross the great stream:
(This) leads to the abyss
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 3
for
眇能視，不足以有明也。跛能履，不足以與行也。咥人之凶，位不當也。武人為于大君，志剛也。
10.3x The one-eyed (are still) able to see:
Not well enough to claim vision
* The lame (are still) able to take steps:
Not well enough to travel along with
* The bitten one’s misfortune:
The position was less than appropriate
* The military man works for a greater noble:
The purpose (is) firm
Xiao Xiang 2
in
包荒，得上于中行，以光大也。
11.2x Embrace the wilderness (and) learn the value
in balanced action:
Thereby to honor the important
6th Line
into; to
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
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 6
into
城復于隍，其命亂也。
11.6x The city wall falls back into the moat:
One’s own orders (are) confused
5th Line
with; as; to
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
→ 02.6
Gua Ci
in, amidst; on (the)
同人于野，亨。利涉大川，利君子贞。
Fellowship with Others
on the frontier
Fulfillment
Worthwhile to cross the great stream
And worth the noble young one’s persistence
→ 02.6
1st Line
at, by, before
同人于門，無咎。
Fellowship with others at the gate
Not a mistake
→ 02.6
2nd Line
(only) in, within, inside,
同人于宗，吝。
Fellowship with others only within the clan
Embarrassing
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 2
(only) within
同人于宗，吝道也。
13.2x Fellowship with others (only) within the clan:
An embarrassing course
3rd Line
in, inside, within, amidst
伏戎于莽，升其高陵，三歲不興。
Caching weapons in the underbrush
Climbing one’s highest hill
Three years without rising up
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 3
in
伏戎于莽，敵剛也。三歲不興，安行也。
13.3x Caching weapons in the underbrush:
The rivalry (is) strong
* Three years with no exuberance:
Security in action
6th Line
in, on, at, before, facing, towards; enlarges
同人于郊，無悔。
Fellowship with others on the frontier
Nothing to regret
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 6
on
同人于郊，志未得也。
13.6x Fellowship with others on the frontier:
The goals (are) not yet achieved
Tuan Zhuan
on
同人，柔得位得中而應乎乾，曰同人。同人曰，同人于野，亨。利涉大川，乾行也。文明以健，中正而應，君子正也。唯君子為能通天下之志。
Fellowship with others
The flexible finds a position, gains the center
and resonates with the creative
So this is called fellowship with others
Fellowship with others says that
Fellowship with others on the frontier (is) fulfillment
Worthwhile to cross the great stream
(Meaning) higher order endeavor
Refinement (and) clarity make use of strength
The central (lines) (are) correct (and) correspond
The noble young one (is) principled
Only the noble young one develops the capacity
To comprehend the direction of all under heaven
3rd Line
to, for, with respect to
公用亨于天子，小人弗克。
The prince presents offerings to the son of heaven
The common people cannot
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 3
to
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
2nd Line
in, with, by, as; than
介于石，不終日，贞吉。
Resolved in stone
An unending day
Persistence is promising
→ 02.6
5th Line
in; on; with respect to
孚于嘉，吉。
Trusting in excellence
Promising
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 5
in
孚于嘉吉，位正中也。
17.5x Trusting in excellence (is) promising:
The position (is) correct (and) central
6th Line
to, by, on, at, beside "
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
→ 02.6
Gua Ci
in, at, during, by
臨，元亨，利贞。至于八月有凶。
The greatest fulfillment rewards persistence
To arrive in the eighth month* would be unfortunate
→ 02.6
Tuan Zhuan
in
臨，剛浸而長，説而順，剛中而應。大亨以正，天之道也。至于八月有凶，消不久也。
Taking charge
Firmness penetrates and so prevails
Satisfaction along with acceptance
The firm (is) central (and) resonant
Great fulfillment (is) due to correctness
(As is) heaven’s course
To arrive in the eighth month would be unfortunate:
Waning does not take long
4th Line
to; with; upon
觀國之光，利用宾于王。
Observing a country’s splendors
Worthwhile and useful to be guest to the sovereign
→ 02.6
5th Line
amidst, among, in, beside; on
賁于丘園，束帛戔戔，吝，終吉。
Dressed up amidst hills and gardens
One’s gift bundle of silk is but a shabby remnant
Embarrassing
But in the end, promising
→ 02.6
6th Line
in, for, after; across, over; as
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*
→ 02.6
2nd Line
(and) (going) to, into, up to, among, amidst
顪頤，拂經于丘頤，征凶。
Subverted appetites
Dismissing the customary,
Going into the hills hungering
Going boldly into failure
→ 02.6
1st Line
into, within, inside, towards, through
習坎，入于坎窞，凶。
Twice the exposure
Going into the canyon’s inner recesses
Foreboding
→ 02.6
3rd Line
into, within, inside, towards, through
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
→ 02.6
6th Line
in, inside, within; into
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
→ 02.6
Xiang Zhuan
in, into, with respect to
明兩作，離。大人以繼明照于四方。
The light appears twice
Arising
The mature human being, accordingly,
Is continuous in clarifying and illuminating
into the four directions
→ 02.6
1st Line
(is) in, for, of, through, to, with
壮于趾，征凶，有孚。
Powerful in the toes
To go boldly bodes ill for staying confident
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 1
in
壮于趾，其弗窮。
34.1x Powerful in the toes:
Such confidence (is soon) exhausted
4th Line
(to go, proceed) in, of
贞吉，悔亡。藩決不羸，壮于大輿之輹。
Persistence is promising
While regrets pass
The hedge opens with no entanglement
The power in the great vehicle is in its axle’s mount
→ 02.6
5th Line
in ; with, at "
丧羊于易，無悔。
Losing the goat with ease
No regrets
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 5
with
丧羊于易，位不當。
34.5x Losing the goat with ease:
The position (was) not appropriate
2nd Line
from, by, of
晋如愁如，贞吉。受茲介福于其王母。
So far along to be so worried
But persistence is promising
Accept these present constraints
as if a blessing from one’s grandmother
→ 02.6
1st Line
in, during; on, while on
明夷于飛，垂其翼。君子于行，三日不食。有攸往，主人有言。
Brightness obscured during flight*
Dragging one’s wing
The noble young one in traveling
Goes three days without a meal
When there is somewhere to go
Those in power would gossip
→ 02.6
in, while, when
明夷于飛，垂其翼。君子于行，三日不食。有攸往，主人有言。
Brightness obscured during flight*
Dragging one’s wing
The noble young one in traveling
Goes three days without a meal
When there is somewhere to go
Those in power would gossip
Xiao Xiang 1
in
君子于行，義不食。
36.1x The noble young one in traveling:
(Has) reasons not to eat
2nd Line
in
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
→ 02.6
3rd Line
on, while on, during; while
明夷于南狩，得其大首。不可疾贞。
Brightness obscured on the southern winter hunt
Capturing the others’ great leader
This is not a call for a hasty resolution
→ 02.6
4th Line
by, through; within, into, inside
入于左腹，獲明夷之心，于出門庭。
Entering through the left side of the gut
Capturing intelligence of the dark one’s heart
Before exiting through the courtyard gate
→ 02.6
before, besides; while, along with
入于左腹，獲明夷之心，于出門庭。
Entering through the left side of the gut
Capturing intelligence of the dark one’s heart
Before exiting through the courtyard gate
Xiao Xiang 4
through
入于左腹，獲心意。
36.4x Entering through the left side of the gut:
To capture the heart’s intentions
6th Line
into, to, towards, before; to the place of
不明晦。初登于天，後入于地。
Instead of light, darkness
At first rising into the sky
But at last going into the earth
→ 02.6
into, within, inside; by, in
不明晦。初登于天，後入于地。
Instead of light, darkness
At first rising into the sky
But at last going into the earth
Xiao Xiang 6
into
出登于天，照四國。獲入于地，失則。
36.6x At first rising into the sky:
To illuminate the four domains
* At last going into the earth:
Disregarding due order
into
出登于天，照四國。獲入于地，失則。
36.6x At first rising into the sky:
To illuminate the four domains
* At last going into the earth:
Disregarding due order
2nd Line
in, on, along (the)
遇主于巷，無咎。
Meeting with the leader in the alley
Not wrong
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 2
in
遇主于巷，未失道。
38.2x Meeting with the leader in the alley:
Still not off the path
Xiao Xiang 3
(a, the) wagon
見于異，位不當。無初有中，遇剛。
38.3x Seeing the wagon held up:
The place (was) not appropriate
* Regardless of beginning, there will be an end:
Finding firmness
5th Line
for; in, with, amidst, among, above
君子維有觧，吉。有孚于小人。
The noble young one, in bondage, still has freedoms
Promising
Holding true among the common people
→ 02.6
6th Line
up on, upon, on, atop
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
→ 02.6
2nd Line
to, for, facing; with respect to 59.X
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
→ 02.6
Gua Ci
at, to, in, for, before
夬，揚于王庭，孚號有厲。告自邑，不利即戎，利有攸往。
A disclosure at the royal court
A truthful appeal
This will be serious
Inform the home town
Nothing worthwhile in resorting to hostilities
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
→ 02.6
1st Line
in, with, while
壮于前趾，往不勝，為咎。
Vigorous in advancing the toes
Going forward is less than successful
Mistakes will be made
→ 02.6
3rd Line
in, with, across, of
壮于頄，有凶。君子夬夬，獨行遇雨，若濡有慍，無咎。
Vigorous in the cheekbones
Presuming the worst
The noble young one is resolved and decided
All alone in advancing, to greet the rain
As if getting wet
Were displeasure
Nothing is wrong
→ 02.6
Tuan Zhuan
at
夬，決也。剛決柔也。健而説，決而和。揚于王庭，柔乘五剛也。孚號有厲，其危乃光也。告自邑，不利即戎，所尚乃窮也。利有攸往，剛長乃終也。
Decisiveness
(Means) to break through
The firm breaks through the flexible
Dynamic but also persuasive
Breaking through and yet responsive
A disclosure at the royal court:
The flexible rides upon five firm (lines)
A truthful appeal, this will be serious:
This crisis will then be made known
Inform the home town,
Nothing worthwhile (in) resorting to hostilities:
What is valued (would) then be wasted
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
Firmness endures and then completes
1st Line
by, with
繫于金柅，贞吉。有攸往，見凶。羸豕孚之躅。
Secured by a metal brake
Persistence is promising
Have somewhere to go
Look at the unfortunate
The weak swine is sure to dig in and struggle
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 1
by
繫于金柅，柔道牽也。
44.1x Secured by a metal brake:
The flexible nature (is) led along
4th Line
to, by, on, at, beside "
王用亨于岐山，吉，無咎。
The sovereign makes offerings at Split Mountain*
Opportune
Making no mistakes
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 4
at
王用亨于岐山，順事也。
46.4x The sovereign makes offerings at Split Mountain:
Accepting service
6th Line
to; in, by, when, through
冥升，利于不息之贞。
Blind ascent
Advantage in not relaxing that resolve
→ 02.6
1st Line
by, with
臀困于株木，入于幽谷，三歲不覿。
With bottom belabored by a wooden cane
Going into the valley of gloom
For three years not seen face to face
→ 02.6
into; inside, through; } entering
臀困于株木，入于幽谷，三歲不覿。
With bottom belabored by a wooden cane
Going into the valley of gloom
For three years not seen face to face
Xiao Xiang 1
into
入于幽谷，幽不明也。
47.1x Going into the valley of gloom:
The gloom has no vision
2nd Line
amidst, at, before; by, with
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
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 2
before
困于酒食，中有慶也。
47.2x Oppressed before wine (and) food:
Balance will have (its) rewards
3rd Line
by, with, among, before
困于石，據于蒺藜，入于其宮，不見其妻，凶。
Oppressed by stones
Grasping at thorny brambles
Going into his house
But not seeing his wife
Unfortunate
→ 02.6
upon, on; at; onto, on to; of
困于石，據于蒺藜，入于其宮，不見其妻，凶。
Oppressed by stones
Grasping at thorny brambles
Going into his house
But not seeing his wife
Unfortunate
into, inside, within, through(out); } entering
困于石，據于蒺藜，入于其宮，不見其妻，凶。
Oppressed by stones
Grasping at thorny brambles
Going into his house
But not seeing his wife
Unfortunate
Xiao Xiang 3
at
據于蒺藜，乘剛也。入于其宮，不見其妻，不祥也。
47.3x Grasping at thorny brambles:
Relying on the firm
* Going into his house
But not seeing his wife:
Not a happy omen
into
據于蒺藜，乘剛也。入于其宮，不見其妻，不祥也。
47.3x Grasping at thorny brambles:
Relying on the firm
* Going into his house
But not seeing his wife:
Not a happy omen
4th Line
in, inside, within
來徐徐，困于金車，吝，有終。
Approaching slowly and gravely
Oppressed inside a gilded chariot
But this embarrassment will find an outcome
→ 02.6
5th Line
by, amidst, among, with
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
→ 02.6
6th Line
by, with, among, amidst
困于葛藟，于臲卼，曰動悔，有悔，征吉。
Oppressed by creepers and vines
Proceeding unsteadily and awkwardly
Uttering “movement is regret”
To own the regrets and go boldly forward is promising
→ 02.6
proceeding, going (in, with)
困于葛藟，于臲卼，曰動悔，有悔，征吉。
Oppressed by creepers and vines
Proceeding unsteadily and awkwardly
Uttering “movement is regret”
To own the regrets and go boldly forward is promising
Xiao Xiang 6
by
困于葛藟，未當也。動悔有悔，吉行也。
47.6x Oppressed by creeping vines:
A less than proper response
* (If) movement (is) regret, have the regrets:
A promising move
2nd Line
up, up on, upon, to (the, that, those)
震來厲，億丧貝，躋于九陵，勿逐，七日得。
The shock comes with adversity
A hundred thousand times one loses possessions
And scrambles up the nine hills
To not give chase
Means seven days to gain
→ 02.6
up, up on, upon, to (the, that, those)
震來厲，億丧貝，躋于九陵，勿逐，七日得。
The shock comes with adversity
A hundred thousand times one loses possessions
And scrambles up the nine hills
To not give chase
Means seven days to gain
6th Line
in, within; of; that of
震索索，視矍矍，征凶。震不于其躬，于其鄰，無咎。婚媾有言。
(Fan Yao* 21.6: wearing the cangue, hiding ears, unfortunate)
The shock startles and confuses
Searching in wild-eyed panic
To go boldly is ominous
The shock is not in one’s being
Merely in one’s neighborhood
Make no mistakes
Even the marital suitor* might have something to say
→ 02.6
in, within; of; that of
震索索，視矍矍，征凶。震不于其躬，于其鄰，無咎。婚媾有言。
(Fan Yao* 21.6: wearing the cangue, hiding ears, unfortunate)
The shock startles and confuses
Searching in wild-eyed panic
To go boldly is ominous
The shock is not in one’s being
Merely in one’s neighborhood
Make no mistakes
Even the marital suitor* might have something to say
(but) (merely) in, within; going through
震索索，視矍矍，征凶。震不于其躬，于其鄰，無咎。婚媾有言。
(Fan Yao* 21.6: wearing the cangue, hiding ears, unfortunate)
The shock startles and confuses
Searching in wild-eyed panic
To go boldly is ominous
The shock is not in one’s being
Merely in one’s neighborhood
Make no mistakes
Even the marital suitor* might have something to say
(but) (merely) in, within; going through
震索索，視矍矍，征凶。震不于其躬，于其鄰，無咎。婚媾有言。
(Fan Yao* 21.6: wearing the cangue, hiding ears, unfortunate)
The shock startles and confuses
Searching in wild-eyed panic
To go boldly is ominous
The shock is not in one’s being
Merely in one’s neighborhood
Make no mistakes
Even the marital suitor* might have something to say
1st Line
to, towards
鴻漸于干，小子厲，有言，無咎。
The wild geese advance by degrees to the shoreline
The little fledgling* is struggling
There will be criticism
But not blame
→ 53.2
2nd Line
to, towards
鴻漸于磐，飲食衎衎，吉。
The wild geese advance by degrees to the cliffs
Drinking and eating and honking and honking*
Auspicious
→ 53.3
3rd Line
[alone] to, towards, onto, over, across "
鴻漸于陸，夫征不復，婦孕不育，凶，利禦寇。
The wild goose advances by degrees across the highlands
The husband, on expedition, never returns
The wife conceives but cannot raise her young
Brutal
Worthwhile to guard against predators
→ 53.4
4th Line
to, towards, into
鴻漸于木，或得其桷，無咎。
The wild goose advances by degrees to the trees
Perchance to find that flat branch
No harm done
→ 53.5
5th Line
to, towards, into, onto
鴻漸于陵，婦三歲不孕，終莫之勝，吉。
The wild geese advance by degrees to higher ground
The wife is three years without conceiving
In the end nothing overcomes her
Promising
→ 53.6
6th Line
[together] to, towards, onto, over, across "
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
→ 02.6
4th Line
(is, stays) in, within, inside, under
旅于處，得其資斧，我心不快。
The wanderer stays in a shelter
Having secured some wherewithal and an axe
But lamenting “My heart is not at peace”
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 4
(stays) in
旅于處，未得位也。得其資斧，心未快也。
56.4x The wanderer (stays) in a shelter:
(Having) not yet secured a place
* Securing some valuables (and) an axe:
(But with) a heart less than peaceful
6th Line
in, among, during; in, with, through, by "
鳥焚其巢，旅人先笑，後號咷。丧牛于易，凶。
Like a bird that burns its own nest
This strange individual begins to laugh
Then follows with wailing and weeping
Forfeiting cattle in the exchange
Disappointing
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 6
in
以旅在上，其義焚也。丧牛于易，終莫之聞也。
56.6x Considering that the wanderer is at the top
This one is understandably burned
* Forfeiting cattle in the exchange:
In the end, nobody comes to enquire
5th Line
to; towards; on, upon; in
孚于剝，有厲。
Trusting in the unsustainable
There will be struggles
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 5
in [fan yao 54.5: hopes in
孚于剝，位正當也。
58.5x Trusting in the unsustainable:
(Though) the position (is) correct (and) appropriate
Xiang Zhuan
to, for, with respect to 42.2
風行水上，渙。先王以享于帝立廟。
The wind passes over the water
Scattering
The early sovereigns, accordingly, made offerings to the divine
and founded ancestral shrines
→ 02.6
6th Line
(up) to, towards, into
翰音登于天，贞凶。
The rooster’s pronouncements rise into the sky
Persistence has pitfalls
→ 02.6
Xiao Xiang 6
into
翰音登于天，何可長也。
61.6x The rooster’s pronouncements rise into the sky:
How could this be continued?
4th Line
of, in, with
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
→ 02.6
6th Line
amidst, in, (along) with, on top of
有孚于飲酒，無咎。濡其首，有孚失是。
Being confident on top of drinking wine
Not wrong
But to soak one’s own head,
Even with truth, is truly to lose it
→ 02.6
Homophones (yu)
余yu2the first person, I, me, we, us畬yu2(in, for) established, cultivated (third year) fields鸒yu2(a, the) carriage, carrier, cart, chariot, sedan, wagon, vehicle, transport, transportation, capacity, carrying capacity; basis, support, 455 fundamentals; underlings, crowd, masses, multitude, many, groundswell (of popular support); ground, earth; (to) transport, carry, hold, haul, cart, contain, sustain, bear, carry on the shoulders (s, ed, ing)渝yu2withdraw, amend, retract; change (ing) (to, in))逾yu2excess(iveness), transgression; to exceed於yu2(similar to Yu2, 7592): (to be) about, above, across, after, against, along, amidst, among, as (to, from), at, atop, in, before, beside (s), between, by, during, facing, for, from, in, inside, into, more than, nearing, of, on, on top of, out of, over, than, through, throughout, to, towards, under, upon, when, while (on), with, within; up (on, to, above); along/combined with; in place of, in the direction of, in a direction with respect to, with respect to; referring, related, relative (to); the, this, these, those; with reference/respect to; as ... as, so ... as; (to) go into, from, through; come from, for; proceed, face; compare/relate with/to; enlarge (s, ed, ing)虞yu2preparation, provision, readiness; forester+*魚yu2of fish(es); [prosperous, contented people]與yu3(to) accompany, ally, associate, band together, collaborate, combine, consort, cooperate, coordinate, get along, go along, help, interact, join (company), meet, partake, participate, share, side, take part, team up, work (in, with); approve (of), allow, assist, help, back (up), dignify, endow, favor, give (to), grant, offer, reinforce, hold, serve, support; compare to/with (s, ed, ing); (to be) along, together, in accord/concert/conjunction (with); accompanied (by), alongside, in the company of, present at, compared to/with, in relation to, concerted, joined, coordinated, collaborative, rich, shared; (a, the) accompaniment, allowance, assistance, association, coalition, collaboration, company, concert, conjunction, cooperation, help, relation, sharing, support, union, participation; as well as; with ... help, with the help of; and, against, amidst, among, or, (along, together) with, to; an interrogative particle, rhetorical question; expression of doubt or surprise語yu3(and) expression, discourse, discussion (s)羽yu3feathers, pinons, plumes雨yu3(a, the) rain, shower, precipitation, bounty, favor (s); (to) rain, rain upon, fall (s, ed, ing); (to be) rainy預yu4(to) prepare, provide, allow, (get, make) ready, prearrange, anticipate, presume, make allowance(s), take precaution(s) (for); think beforehand; be happy, be content, rejoice (s, ed, ing); (a, the) preparation, preparedness, readiness, anticipation; willingness, cheerfulness, enthusiasm, contentment; complacency, smugness, indulgence, swinishness, surplus, surfeit; responsive action, easy movement; excursions back and forth; (to be) prepared (for), ready (for); alerted, cautious, careful; willing, content (to); comfortable, satisfied, at ease, happy (with); docile; idle, remiss; preliminary, provisional; already, previously, beforehand; elephant-like, slow, heavy, ponderous, deliberate, inertial; in advance, in preparation譽yu4(a, the) praise, acclaim, honor, respect, admiration, appreciation, approval, recognition, commendation, fame, reputation, reknown, glory; (to) commend, eulogize, praise, extol, laud, flatter (s, ed, ing); (to be) praised, honored, admired, respected遇yu4(to) encounter, meet (with), greet, find, happen upon, run into, fall in with, come across, happen, occur, coincide, match with, rival, face, accept, receive, acknowledge, entertain, treat, engage, win the confidence of (s, ed, ing); (a, the) greeting, acknowledgment, agreement, meeting, entertainment, encounter, reception; chance, opportunity, luck, occurrence, coincidence, happenstance, engagement, treatment御yu4to master, manage, negotiate, navigate禦yu4oppose; defend, protect, guard against, from "玉yu4(a) jade裕yu4tolerating, indulging, accepting, condoning欲yu4passion, desire, longing, lust, hunger, want獄yu4legal process, (en)force(ment); justice +育yu4(in, by) fostering, nourishing, developing繘yu4^ rope; (the) rope
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