至
zhi4Mathews: 0982GSR: 413a
Dictionary Definition
(to) attain, come, reach (to); arrive (at), accomplish, approach, become, come to be/pass, come up to, complete, result in, consummate, culminate, go as far as, succeed in, perfect (s, ed, ing); (to be) accomplished, approached, arrived at, attained, best, complete(d), consummate(d), extreme, farthest, finest, fulfilled, greatest, highest, most, perfect(ed), reached, realized, thorough, utmost, mature; adequate, suitable; (a, the) apex, attainment, completion, consummation, end (of), optimum, outcome, prime, ultimate, zentih; solstice, highest point, utmost; very, extremely, even, as far as, as much as, as long as, up to, at best, until; at, to; -est
Radical: 133+0 | First occurrence: Hexagram 02.1
Concordance & Context (17 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 02.1
1st Line★
results, arrives; (is) realize(d); (the) outcome
履霜，堅冰至。
Walking on frost, hardened ice results
Stats: 133+0→ 05.3
3rd Line
(to) approach, arrive, come (up) "
需于泥，致寇至。
Waiting in mud
Inviting predators to approach
→ 19.0
Gua Ci
to arrive, approach, come, near; arrrival,
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
→ 19.4
4th Line
complete, fulfilled, thorough, accomplished
至臨，無咎。
Complete commitment
Without mistakes
→ 24.6
6th Line
even; reaching, extending; as long, much
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*
→ 40.3
3rd Line
to approach, arrive, come (up) "
負且乘，致寇至，贞吝。
Shouldering baggage while riding
Inviting robbers to approach
Persistence is embarrassing
→ 40.4
4th Line
approach, arrive, come (up)
觧而拇，朋至斯孚。
Release your big toe*
When companions approach, trust them
→ 48.0
Gua Ci
reach, arrive, attain, succeed, consummate
改邑不改井，無丧無得，往來井井。汔至亦未繘井，羸其瓶，凶。
Rearranging the town does not change the well
Neither losing nor gaining,
Whether leaving or arriving, the well is the well
To nearly reach
But then to fall short with the well rope
Or to damage its bucket
Is disappointing
→ 02.T
Tuan Zhuan
( ^) consummate, complete, perfect, realized
至哉坤元，萬物資生，乃順承天。坤厚載物，德合無疆，含弘光大，品物咸亨。牝馬地類，行地無疆，柔順利贞。君子攸行，先迷失道，後順得常。西南得朋，乃與類行；東北丧朋，乃終有慶。安贞之吉，應地無疆。
How consummate (is) receptivity’s source!
The myriad beings (are) provided with life
And so, (in) acceptance, inherit the sky
Accepting (with) generosity upholds the outer world
Character accommodates without drawing boundaries
Comprehending vastness, exemplifying wholeness
The varieties of beings (are) joined in fulfillment
The mare (is) the earth’s kindred spirit
(And) wanders an earth with no borders
Gentleness (and) acceptance reward persistence:
The noble young one’s purpose in going
To initiate confusion (is) to stray from the way
To follow (with) acceptance (is) to learn the principles
West (to) south, find companions:
And so, with the help of one’s kind, make progress
East (to) north, forgo companions:
Although, in the end, there will be rewards
Securing the certain holds promise:
The response to a world without limits
→ 02.1
Xiao Xiang 1
to realize
履霜堅冰，陰始凝也。馴致其道，至堅冰也。
02.1x Walking on frost, hardening to ice:
The shadow begins to manifest
* Gradually fulfilling its nature
To realize solid ice
Xiao Xiang 2
comes, arrives (as); will have
不克訟，歸逋竄也。自下訟上，患至掇也。
06.2x Not capable of contending:
Capitulate, take refuge (or) sneak away
* From a lowly position to contend with superiors:
Suffering comes as a harvest
→ 02.1
Xiao Xiang 4
complete
至臨無咎，位當也。
19.4x Complete commitment, without mistakes:
The position (is) appropriate
Tuan Zhuan
to arrive
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
Xiang Zhuan
^(the) (winter) solstice (most extreme day)
雷在地中，復。先王以至日閉關，商旅不行，后不省方。
Thunder dwells within the earth
To return
The early sovereigns, accordingly, on the day of winter solstice,
closed the frontier pass gates
Merchants and travelers did not move about
Rulers did not inspect the domains
→ 02.1
Xiang Zhuan
arrive, come, reach, succeed, fulfill (ing)
水洊至，習坎。君子以常德行，習教事。
Water is ever arriving
Repeated exposure
The noble young one, accordingly,
continues in character and conduct
Practicing teaching and serving
→ 02.1
Tuan Zhuan
reach
巽乎水而上水，井。井養而不窮也。改邑不改井，乃以剛中也。汔至亦未繘井，未有功也。羸其瓶，是以凶也。
To penetrate beneath the water and so bring up the water
(Is) the well
The well provides, and yet will not be exhausted
Rearranging the town does not change the well:
Since this (is) using a constancy within
To nearly reach, but then to fall short (with) the well rope
(Is) to fall short of bringing up results
To damage its bucket:
This indeed leads to disappointment
Xiang Zhuan
arrive, approach, come (ing) v
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
→ 02.1
Homophones (zhi)
知zhi1(to be) acquainted, aware, cognizant, conscious, familiar, informed, intimate, knowing, knowledgeable, learned, wise, perceptive, prudent, understanding (of, with); (to) acknowledge, acquaint, comprehend, deem, feel, know, learn, perceive, recognize, remember, understand; (take) note, notice; control, direct, operate; befriend, wait on (s, ed, ing); (a, the) assumption, comprehension, discretion, erudition, grasp, knowledge, prudence, recognition, sophistication, thinking, understanding, wisdom; friend, intimate, familiar; consciously, knowingly, prudently, wisely之zhi1...’s, ...s’; this, him, her, it, them; (to) have, has, had, will have (had), come to have; get, hold, keep, maintain, possess, take (it, this, these); be, (there) is, are, was, were, has/have been, become(s), will be, going to be, will have been (the, one of, that of, those of) or (one to, this to, that to) or (one who, they who, those who, that which, those which) or (for, to, in, of); come to, approach, arrive at, attain to, come into, extend to, fulfill, go (to, towards), lead to/into, leave for, move to, proceed to, reach, resort to, result in, verge on (having, being, coming, going); has/have come to be/have/hold; refer to, consider, hold, regard (as, with) (s, ed, ing); (having, being, coming, going) (s, ed, ing); (is, are, was, were, will be) about, among, around, as, at, by, during, for, from, in, of, on, over, through, to, towards, when, with, within, (one’s, his, her, its, their) (own); or (one, him, her, it, this, that, objects, a thing, things, something, them, they, these, the following, such, thus, same, here, what, that which, this one, such a one, such as these, this one, the others, someone, somebody) or (oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves); (a, the) outcome, result (s); (to be) resultant, final; in regard to; is this? are these?; this/that to/for; as long as, finally; -ly; genitive and attributive particle.祗zhi1worthy (of); respectable; need for執zhi2to control, manage, contain, restrain直zhi2straight*(forward), upright, to the point之zhi2to kick; plant, dig in, stamp (the) feet, hooves止zhi3(to) stop, (keep, be, hold) still, settle (down), remain, halt, pause, rest, allay, cease (from), quit, desist, resist, restrain, constrain, control; object, oppose, arrest, detain, end, curb, check , linger, stay, dwell, lodge at (s, ed, ing); (to be) stopped, stilled, settled, halted, restrained, constrained, stable, motionless, satisfied, quiet, calm; (a, the) stability, restraint, poise, equilibrium, stillness, inaction; self- control, deportment, behavior, conduct; foot, heel; while, when, until, only, but yet, to, until, merely, simply祉zhi3happiness, blessings (as footprints of spirits)趾zhi3(a, the) toes, foot, feet, hoof, paw, stand, base, basis, stand, foundation, legs; (to) step (s, -ed, -ing)雉zhi4(a, the) pheasant’s稚zhi4young, tender, delicate, recent, childish志zhi4(a, the) will, intent, mind, mindset, target, resolution, resoluteness, determination, resolve, direction, focus, destination, bent, intention, scope, disposition, purpose, goal, ideal, end, aim, objective, expectation, aspiration, plan, 459 priority, ambition, wish, desire, hope, inclination; fixed purpose, mind’s objective, heart’s desire; spirit, mind; (to) will, intend, plan, determine, wish, hope, desire; keep in mind, remember (s, ed, ing) (to, for); (to be) willing, intent, set on, bent on, resolved, determined, directed, disposed置zhi4(&) put aside, away; placed; cast, abandoned致zhi4(to) involve, bring about, bring forward, bring to utmost, occasion, result in, call for, call upon, invite, interest, ask for, permit, induce, cause, lead to, carry out, fulfill, send, come, complete, finalize, present, extend, offer, hand over, encourage, invoke, implicate, transmit, convey, attain, reach, gain, cultivate, develop, examine thoroughly; determine the solstice (s, ed, ing); (a, the) goal, conclusion; (to be) full, complete, final, conclusive, extensive, further; from ... to制zhi4restraint, constraint, control, definition (s)桎zhi4(the) shackles, hobbles, fetters,(impediments)蛭zhi4(is, yet) resisted, obstructed, stifled, opposed治zhi4(is, are) healed, cured, set right, ordered
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