震
zhen4Mathews: 0315GSR: 455s
Dictionary Definition
(a, the) shock, thunder, shakeup, excitement, arousal, stimulation, movement, motion, force, power, energy, vibration, quake, terror, awe, unexpected; (to) shake (up), excite, stimulate, quicken, rouse, arouse, motivate, move, marshal; inspire, frighten, shock, startle, scare, alarm; tremble, vibrate, lift, quiver, dust off (s, ed, ing); (to be) shaken, shook up, excited, roused, aroused, stimulated, moved, motivated, frightened, startled, scared, alarmed; awe inspiring
Radical: 173+7 | First occurrence: Hexagram 51.0
Concordance & Context (43 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 51.0
Gua Ci★
arousal, shock, excitement, (the) unexpected
震，亨。震來虩虩，笑言啞啞，震驚百里，不丧匕鬯。
Fulfillment
Shock brings fear and alarm
And mirthful words and echoing laughter
The thunder startles for a hundred li * around
But do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine
Stats: 173+7→ 51.0
arousal, shock, excitement, (the) unexpected
震，亨。震來虩虩，笑言啞啞，震驚百里，不丧匕鬯。
Fulfillment
Shock brings fear and alarm
And mirthful words and echoing laughter
The thunder startles for a hundred li * around
But do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine
(a, the) shock, thunder, unexpected 51.1
震，亨。震來虩虩，笑言啞啞，震驚百里，不丧匕鬯。
Fulfillment
Shock brings fear and alarm
And mirthful words and echoing laughter
The thunder startles for a hundred li * around
But do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine
(a, the) shock, thunder, unexpected 51.1
震，亨。震來虩虩，笑言啞啞，震驚百里，不丧匕鬯。
Fulfillment
Shock brings fear and alarm
And mirthful words and echoing laughter
The thunder startles for a hundred li * around
But do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
震，亨。震來虩虩，笑言啞啞，震驚百里，不丧匕鬯。
Fulfillment
Shock brings fear and alarm
And mirthful words and echoing laughter
The thunder startles for a hundred li * around
But do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
震，亨。震來虩虩，笑言啞啞，震驚百里，不丧匕鬯。
Fulfillment
Shock brings fear and alarm
And mirthful words and echoing laughter
The thunder startles for a hundred li * around
But do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine
1st Line
(a, the) shock, thunder, unexpected 51.0
震來虩虩，後笑言啞啞，吉。
The shock brings fear and alarm
And later, mirthful words and echoing laughter
Promising
→ 51.2
(a, the) shock, thunder, unexpected 51.0
震來虩虩，後笑言啞啞，吉。
The shock brings fear and alarm
And later, mirthful words and echoing laughter
Promising
Xiao Xiang 1
(a, the) shock
震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。
51.1x The shock brings fear (and) alarm:
The fear leads to well-being
* Mirthful words (and) echoing laughter:
After there is a precedent
(a, the) shock
震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。
51.1x The shock brings fear (and) alarm:
The fear leads to well-being
* Mirthful words (and) echoing laughter:
After there is a precedent
2nd Line
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
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
→ 51.3
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
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
Xiao Xiang 2
(a, the) shock
震來厲，乘剛也。
51.2x The shock comes with adversity:
Rely upon firmness
(a, the) shock
震來厲，乘剛也。
51.2x The shock comes with adversity:
Rely upon firmness
3rd Line
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
震蘇蘇，震行無眚。
The shock awakens and revives
Be excited to movement instead of distress
→ 51.3
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
震蘇蘇，震行無眚。
The shock awakens and revives
Be excited to movement instead of distress
be aroused, excited, moved, inspired
震蘇蘇，震行無眚。
The shock awakens and revives
Be excited to movement instead of distress
be aroused, excited, moved, inspired
震蘇蘇，震行無眚。
The shock awakens and revives
Be excited to movement instead of distress
Xiao Xiang 3
(a, the) shock
震蘇蘇，位不當也。
51.3x The shock awakens (and) revives:
The position (was) not appropriate
(a, the) shock
震蘇蘇，位不當也。
51.3x The shock awakens (and) revives:
The position (was) not appropriate
4th Line
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
震遂泥。
The shock is followed by muddledness
→ 51.5
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
震遂泥。
The shock is followed by muddledness
Xiao Xiang 4
(a, the) shock
震遂泥，未光也。
51.4x The shock (is) followed by muddledness:
Less than exemplary
(a, the) shock
震遂泥，未光也。
51.4x The shock (is) followed by muddledness:
Less than exemplary
5th Line
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
震往來厲，意無丧，有事。
The shock whether going or coming is trouble
The intentions* will not be lost where there is work to be done
→ 51.6
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
震往來厲，意無丧，有事。
The shock whether going or coming is trouble
The intentions* will not be lost where there is work to be done
Xiao Xiang 5
(the) shock
震往來厲，危行也。其事在中，大無丧也。
51.5x The shock (whether) going (or) coming (is) trouble:
Exposure (in) action
* (Where) one’s work to be done lies in the middle
Completely without loss
(the) shock
震往來厲，危行也。其事在中，大無丧也。
51.5x The shock (whether) going (or) coming (is) trouble:
Exposure (in) action
* (Where) one’s work to be done lies in the middle
Completely without loss
6th Line
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
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
→ 51.6
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
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
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
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
(a, the) thunder, shock, force, unexpected
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
Xiao Xiang 6
(a, the) shock
震索索，中未得也。雖凶無咎，畏鄰戒也。
51.6x The shock startles (and) confuses:
The balance is not yet achieved
* Even though ominous, make no mistakes:
Pay heed to the neighboring warnings
(a, the) shock
震索索，中未得也。雖凶無咎，畏鄰戒也。
51.6x The shock startles (and) confuses:
The balance is not yet achieved
* Even though ominous, make no mistakes:
Pay heed to the neighboring warnings
Tuan Zhuan
arousal
震，亨。震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。震驚百里，驚遠而懼邇也。出可以守宗廟社稷，以為祭主也。
Arousal (means) fulfillment
Shock brings fear (and) alarm:
The fear leads to well-being
Mirthful words (and) echoing laughter:
After there is a precedent
The thunder startles (for) a hundred li (around):
Disturbing the distant and frightening the near
Do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine:
Emerge fit to guard the ancestral shrine,
the altars to place (and) to grain
(And) thereby perform the offerings (with) mastery
arousal
震，亨。震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。震驚百里，驚遠而懼邇也。出可以守宗廟社稷，以為祭主也。
Arousal (means) fulfillment
Shock brings fear (and) alarm:
The fear leads to well-being
Mirthful words (and) echoing laughter:
After there is a precedent
The thunder startles (for) a hundred li (around):
Disturbing the distant and frightening the near
Do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine:
Emerge fit to guard the ancestral shrine,
the altars to place (and) to grain
(And) thereby perform the offerings (with) mastery
(a, the) shock
震，亨。震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。震驚百里，驚遠而懼邇也。出可以守宗廟社稷，以為祭主也。
Arousal (means) fulfillment
Shock brings fear (and) alarm:
The fear leads to well-being
Mirthful words (and) echoing laughter:
After there is a precedent
The thunder startles (for) a hundred li (around):
Disturbing the distant and frightening the near
Do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine:
Emerge fit to guard the ancestral shrine,
the altars to place (and) to grain
(And) thereby perform the offerings (with) mastery
(a, the) shock
震，亨。震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。震驚百里，驚遠而懼邇也。出可以守宗廟社稷，以為祭主也。
Arousal (means) fulfillment
Shock brings fear (and) alarm:
The fear leads to well-being
Mirthful words (and) echoing laughter:
After there is a precedent
The thunder startles (for) a hundred li (around):
Disturbing the distant and frightening the near
Do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine:
Emerge fit to guard the ancestral shrine,
the altars to place (and) to grain
(And) thereby perform the offerings (with) mastery
(the) thunder
震，亨。震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。震驚百里，驚遠而懼邇也。出可以守宗廟社稷，以為祭主也。
Arousal (means) fulfillment
Shock brings fear (and) alarm:
The fear leads to well-being
Mirthful words (and) echoing laughter:
After there is a precedent
The thunder startles (for) a hundred li (around):
Disturbing the distant and frightening the near
Do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine:
Emerge fit to guard the ancestral shrine,
the altars to place (and) to grain
(And) thereby perform the offerings (with) mastery
(the) thunder
震，亨。震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。震驚百里，驚遠而懼邇也。出可以守宗廟社稷，以為祭主也。
Arousal (means) fulfillment
Shock brings fear (and) alarm:
The fear leads to well-being
Mirthful words (and) echoing laughter:
After there is a precedent
The thunder startles (for) a hundred li (around):
Disturbing the distant and frightening the near
Do not let drop the ladle of sacred wine:
Emerge fit to guard the ancestral shrine,
the altars to place (and) to grain
(And) thereby perform the offerings (with) mastery
Xiang Zhuan
arousal
洊雷，震。君子以恐懼修省。
Resounding thunder
Arousal
The noble young one makes use of fear and alarm
to adjust and examine
→ 51.0
arousal
洊雷，震。君子以恐懼修省。
Resounding thunder
Arousal
The noble young one makes use of fear and alarm
to adjust and examine
4th Line
shock, force, energy, power
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
→ 51.0
Homophones (zhen)
贞zhen1(a, the) persistence, determination, resolve, resolution, stamina, focus, loyalty, fidelity, devotion, firmness, steadiness, holding power, staying power, constancy, consistency, steadfastness, commitment, survival, perseverance, truth, loyalty, purity, virtue, rectitude, ethic, (moral, ethical) integrity, firmness of word; a divination inquiry; (to be) persistent, determined, resolved, resolute, focused, loyal, firm, steady, constant, consistent, steadfast, committed, dedicated, sustained, true, real, correct, straight, genuine, earnest, tested, tried, certain, chronic; (to) persist, resolve, stand fast, keep going, continue, focus, test, try (out), examine, observe, verify, correct, resolve a doubt, settle a question, inquire by divination, forsee; steadfastly, clearly, truly, unmistakably, really; (In earlier Shang times Zhen1 meant to divine, especially with a good auspice, and this implication still exists in the Zhouyi in places. By the Zhou it meant to test, try out, or correct (the verb true). The common thread is to discover and track that which persists through the changes)枕zhen3(a) resting place (to rest), pillow, headrest (s)振zhen4stimulates, (a)rouses, stirs up, quickens
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