虞
yu2Mathews: 7648
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (5 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 03.3
3rd Line★
preparation, provision, readiness; forester+*
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
Stats: 141+7→ 61.1
1st Line
readiness, provision; prepar(edness, ation)
虞吉，有它不燕。
Readiness is promising
Presuming more is no comfort
→ 45.X
Xiang Zhuan
provision, preparedness(ation), readiness
澤上於地，萃。君子以除戎器，戒不虞。
The pond is raised above the earth
Collectedness
The noble young one, accordingly,
puts aside weapons and instruments
Guarding against unreadiness
→ 03.3
Xiao Xiang 3
preparation (or forester)
即鹿無虞，以從禽也。君子舍之，往吝窮也。
03.3x Pursuing the deer without preparation (or forester):
In order to follow the game
* The noble young one gives this up
To proceed (is) embarrassment (and) futility
Xiao Xiang 1
readiness
初九虞吉，志未變也。
61.1x First nine’s readiness (is) promising:
The direction has yet to evolve
Homophones (yu)
于yu2(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)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)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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