澤
ze2Mathews: 0277GSR: 790o
Dictionary Definition
(a, the) lake, pool, pond, body of water, wetland, swamp, marsh, moisture; open surface, wetness, dampness, saturation; benefit, favor, kindness; (to) fertilize, annoint, benefit, favor, enrich (s, ed, ing); (to be) moist, glossy, polished
Radical: 85+13 | First occurrence: Hexagram 10.X
Concordance & Context (17 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 10.X
Xiang Zhuan★
(a, the) lake, pond, pool, marsh (v)
上天下澤，履。君子以辯上下，定民志。
The sky above, the lake below
Respectful conduct
The noble young one, accordingly, distinguishes high and low
to steady the human purpose
Stats: 85+13→ (is)
Xiang Zhuan
^ (a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
澤中有雷，隨。君子以嚮晦入宴息。
Within the pool there is thunder
Following
The noble young one, accordingly, approaching nightfall,
Goes indoors for refreshment and relaxation
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
^ (a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
澤上有地，臨。君子以教思無窮，容保民無疆。
Above the pool is earth
Taking charge
The noble young one, accordingly,
instructs and plans without exhaustion,
Accepts and secures the people without drawing boundaries
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
(a, the) lake, pond, pool, marsh
澤滅木，大過。君子以獨立不懼，遁世無懣。
The lake rises over the trees
Greatness in excess
The noble young one, accordingly, stands alone and undaunted
And steps back from the world without sorrow
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
(a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
山上有澤，咸。君子以虛受人。
Up on the mountain there is a lake
Reciprocity
The noble young one, accordingly, is open to welcome the other
→ 10.X
Tuan Zhuan
(a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
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!
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
(is) (a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh (v)
上火下澤，睽。君子以同而異。
The flame rises, the lake descends
Estrangement
The noble young one, accordingly, associates, and yet is unique
→ 10.X
Xiao Xiang 3
gives rise to
一人行，三則疑也。
41.3x One person sets out:
The third gives rise to uncertainties
Xiang Zhuan
(a, the) lake, pool, pond, wetland, marsh
山下有澤，損。君子以懲忿窒欲。
At the foot of the mountain is a marsh
Decreasing
The noble young one, accordingly,
rules out resentments (and) restrains desires
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
(a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
澤上於天，夬。君子以施祿及下，居德則忌。
The lake rises into the sky
Decisiveness
The noble young one, accordingly,
Dispenses favor to reach those below
Resting on virtue is thereby avoided
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
(a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
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
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
(a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
澤無水，困。君子以致命遂志。
A lake without water
Exhaustion
The noble young one, accordingly,
invokes a higher purpose to carry out intentions
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
( ^) ^ (a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
澤中有火，革。君子以治曆明時。
There is fire in the lake
Seasonal change
The noble young one, accordingly,
organizes the calendar and clarifies the time
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
^ (a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
澤上有雷，歸妹。君子以永終知敝。
Over the pond there is thunder
Little sister’s marriage
The noble young one uses enduring ends
to understand the ephemeral
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
lakes, ponds, pools, marshes
麗澤，兌。君子以朋友講習。
Interconnecting pools
Satisfaction
The noble young one, accordingly,
joins with friends for discussion and practice
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
^ (the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
澤上有水，節。君子以制數度，議德行。
Over the pond there is water
Boundaries
The noble young one, accordingly,
regulates numbers and measures
and weighs the merits of action
→ 10.X
Xiang Zhuan
^ (a, the) lake, pool, pond, marsh
澤上有風，中孚。君子以議獄緩死。
Over the pond there is wind
The truth within
The noble young one, accordingly,
considers legal process while delaying execution
→ 10.X
Homophones (ze)
則ze2(to be) accorded, as a result/rule, deserved, due (to), justified, principled, resulting from, warranted; (a, the) criterion, example, consequence, given(s), guideline, law, measure, model, norm, (due) order, pattern, precedent, principle, reason, regulation, rule, standard, system (s); consequence result (of), order of things; (to) become, come to be, deserve, entail, give rise to, imply, lead to, mean, imitate, 457 merit, precede, result in, warrant, (s, ed, ing); from having, since, but otherwise/beyond this; is then; (and, so) (will) accordingly, after that, consequently, immediately, necessarily, normally, since, so, subsequently, then, thereby, therefore, thereupon, thus, usually; will (then) be(come); and consequent ... ; in accord(ance) with this; in that case/event, in due course/order; it follows that; as, when ... happens/occurs; if...then; given (that)/when/with ... then; but if, otherwise昃ze4declines, goes down; after noon, in decline
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