折
zhe2Mathews: 0267
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (6 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 30.6
6th Line★
(and) severed; (and) broken, the breaking 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
Stats: 64+4→ 50.4
4th Line
(a) broken, defective
鼎折足，覆公餗，其形渥，凶。
A cauldron with a broken leg
Overturning the duke’s meal
His person is soiled
Woe
→ 55.3
3rd Line
(and) (also) break, fracture
豐其沛，日中見沬，折其右肱，無咎。
So abundant are their flowing banners
At midday one may see stardust
And break one’s right arm
Make no mistakes
→ 22.X
Xiang Zhuan
(to, in, when) execute, decide (ing); cutting
山下有火，賁。君子以明庶政，無敢折獄。
At the foot of the mountain is flame
Adornment
The noble young one, accordingly, clarifies numerous policies*
But does not presume to execute justice
→ 55.X
Xiang Zhuan
execute, decide, judge, dispatch, expedite (s)
雷電皆至，豐。君子以折獄致刑。
Thunder and lightning, coming as one
Abundance
The noble young one, accordingly,
executes justice and carries out judgment
→ 30.6
Xiao Xiang 3
breaking
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
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