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zhong1Mathews: 1500GSR: 1002e
Dictionary Definition
(to be) carried to conclusion, everlasting, complete, done, entire, eventual, final, finished, last, whole, utmost; all of, the whole of (it, this); (a, the) closure, conclusion, consummation, death, end, ending, finality, finish, finale, goal, last, limit, outcome, results, termination, terminus, whole of (s); (to) complete, (bring to an/the) end, (will) end (in, with), conclude (with), finish, last (all, a whole, an entire, to the end), lead to, outlast, persist, result in, end up, carry through, wrap up (s, ed, ing) (it, this); is finally, is at last, is all of; (at, by, in, of, to, until) (an, the) end (of, to); all, all ... long, after all, at last, to the last, to the end, eventually, ever, finally, throughout; completely, ultimately, definitely, indeed
Radical: 120+5 | First occurrence: Hexagram 01.3
Concordance & Context (65 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 01.3
3rd Line★
throughout; ends, completes, finishes; all 16.2
君子終日乾乾，夕惕若；厲，無咎。
A noble young one,* throughout the day, creating, creating
By nightfall looking frightful
A struggle
Not an error
Stats: 120+5→ 02.3
3rd Line
closure, finality; a conclusion, finish; an end
含章可贞。或從王事，無成有終。
Restraint in display is suited to persistence
But for someone engaged in the royal service
No achievement brings closure
→ 05.2
2nd Line
in the end, eventually; (the) outcome 05.6
需于沙，小有言，終吉。
Waiting on the sand
The small will talk
In the end promising
→ 05.6
6th Line
will end in; in the end, eventually 06.1
入于穴，有不速之客三人來，敬之終吉。
Entering into a pit
With no invitations extended to visitors, three people arrive
To attend to them will end in good fortune
→ 06.0
Gua Ci
(at, with) the end, outcome, conclusion (s)
訟：有孚，窒惕，中吉，終凶。利見大人，不利涉大川。
Being true yet opposed
Wariness in the middle is promising
At the end, unfortunate
Worthwhile to meet a mature human being
Not worthwhile to cross the great stream
→ 06.1
1st Line
in the end, eventually; the outcome 10.4
不永所事，小有言，終吉。
Not prolonging certain endeavors
The small will talk
In the end, promising
→ 06.3
3rd Line
(but) in the end, eventually; the outcome "
食舊德，贞厲，終吉。或從王事，無成。
Incorporating long-standing virtues
In order to be steadfast
Distressing, but in the end, auspicious
Yet for someone engaged in the royal service
There is no completion
→ 06.6
6th Line
(by) the end of, throughout
或錫之鞶帶，終朝三褫之。
If somehow one is awarded the leather belt and ribbons
By the end of the morning they will be three times stripped away
→ 08.1
1st Line
(the, this) end, outcome, completion, whole
有孚比之，無咎。有孚盈缻，終來有他吉。
Be true in joining with them
Make no mistake:
Being true more than fills this plain clay vessel
The end will come to hold even more promise
→ 10.4
4th Line
(will) end, conclude, result (s) (in, with) 22.5
履虎尾，愬愬，終吉。
Treading upon the tiger’s tail
Pleading (and) appealing will end in good fortune
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 3
throughout
終日乾乾，反復道也。
01.3x Throughout the day, creating, creating:
Turning (and) returning (is) the way
Tuan Zhuan
ends, concludes, completes; (is) complete
大哉乾元，萬物資始，乃統天。雲行雨施，品物流形。大明終始，六位時成。時乘六龍以御天。乾道變化，各正性命，保合太和，乃利贞。首出庶物，萬國咸寧。
How great (is) creation’s source!
The myriad beings (are) provided beginnings
Along with all of the sky
Clouds pass, rain falls
The varieties of beings flow into form
Great light completes (then) begins
The six positions (are) by season fulfilled
Seasons to mount the six dragons
(And) with these to master the skies
Creation’s way (is) emergence (and) transformation
Each being true to inner nature (and) higher law
Security (is) joining in the highest attunement
It is this that rewards persistence
(As) leaders emerge from the numberless beings
The myriad realms come together in peace
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 7
co nclusion, end, outcome, closure (s)
用六永贞，以大終也。
02.7x Using six (with) enduring persistence:
For the sake of greater conclusions
→ 01.3
Tuan Zhuan
in the end, at last, eventually, finally, after all
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
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 6
will end in
不速之客來，敬之終吉。雖不當位，未大失也。
05.6x With no invitations extended, visitors arrive
To attend to them will end in good fortune:
Although not a proper situation
Still less than a major mishap
Xiao Xiang 6
(or) end, result, outcome; in the end
比之無首，無所終也。
08.6x Joining with them with no priorities:
Without a purpose (or) outcome
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 4
will end in
愬愬終吉，志行也。
10.4x Pleading (and) appealing will end in good fortune:
The intentions (are) carried out
Xiao Xiang 6
(is) concluded, ended, finished; ends
否終則傾，何可長也。
12.6x Separation ends (and is) then overcome:
(But) how could this be sustained?
→ 01.3
Gua Ci
results, limits, ends, closure; finite, complete "
谦，亨，君子有終。
Fulfillment
The noble young one gets results
→ 01.3
3rd Line
results, limits, ends, closure; finite, complete "
勞谦君子，有終吉。
Diligent modesty in the noble young one
Gets results
Promising
→ 01.3
Tuan Zhuan
results
谦亨，天道下濟而光明，地道卑而上行。天道虧盈而益谦，地道變盈而流谦，鬼神害盈而福谦，人道惡盈而好谦。谦尊而光，卑而不可逾，君子之終也。
Authenticity (means) fulfillment
The heavenly principle completes the lowly
With honor and clarity
The earthly principle (is) humble,
(Even) while moving upwards
The heavenly principle diminishes the superfluous
And adds to the modest
The earthly principle transforms the superfluous
And replenishes the modest
Ghosts (and) spirits (both) haunt the superfluous
And enrich the modest
The human principle resents the superfluous
And applauds the modest
Authenticity ennobles and exemplifies
(Being) lowly and yet not easy to exceed
The noble young one has results
2nd Line
end, close, conclusion to; ^ end; ending 63.4
介于石，不終日，贞吉。
Resolved in stone
An unending day
Persistence is promising
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 2
ending
不終日贞吉，以中正也。
16.2x (This) day will not end, persistence (is) promising:
Using the balance correctly
1st Line
(but) (at, by, in) the end; eventually, at last
幹父之蠱，有子，考無咎，厲終吉。
Correcting father’s fixations
To be a young one examining
Is not a mistake
Difficult
But in the end, promising
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 3
(at, by, in) the end, eventually, at last
幹父之蠱，終無咎也。
18.3x Correcting father’s fixations:
Eventually not a mistake
→ 01.3
Tuan Zhuan
(in, at) the end, last; finally, eventually 32.T
蠱，剛上而柔下，巽而止，蠱。蠱元亨，而天下治也。利涉大川，往有事也。先甲三日，後甲三日，終則有始，天行也。
Detoxifying
The firm (is) above while the flexible (is) below
Adaptive and yet motionless
Fixations
Detoxifying (is) most fulfilling:
As all under heaven (is) healed
Worthwhile to cross the great stream:
(In) moving on there is work to do
Before the beginning, three days,
After the beginning, three days:
In the end, in due order, there will be a beginning
As heaven behaves
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 3
in, by the end; at last, finally, eventually
永贞之吉，終莫之陵也。
22.3x (An) enduring persistence holds promise:
In the end nobody mocks this
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 4
in, by the end; finally, eventually 23.5x
六四當位，疑匪寇婚媾，終無尤也。
22.4x Six fourth (is) properly positioned
(But) doubted
* Not an adversary (but) a marital suitor:
In the end, no question
→ 01.3
5th Line
(but) in, by the end; at last, eventually 37.6
賁于丘園，束帛戔戔，吝，終吉。
Dressed up amidst hills and gardens
One’s gift bundle of silk is but a shabby remnant
Embarrassing
But in the end, promising
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 5
in, at, the end; an end(ing), outcome 39.2x
以宮人寵，終無尤也。
23.5x By way of the palace inhabitants’ sponsorship:
An outcome with no complaints
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 6
in, at, by the end; eventually, finally 55.3x
君子得於民所載，小人剝廬，終不可用也。
23.6x The noble young one gains ground:
The people (are) those who uphold (one)
* (As) the common people tear down (their own) shacks:
In the end not fit to be used
→ 01.3
6th Line
(then) in the end, eventually, ultimately
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*
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 3
(at, in) the end; finally, eventually, ultimately
來之坎坎，終無功。
29.3x Coming (and) going, canyon (after) canyon:
In the end, not much (is) accomplished
→ 01.3
4th Line
in the end; (is) finally, ultimately, at last
罇酒簋貳，用缻，納約自牖，終無咎。
A jug of wine, a basket of rice or two, and utensils of clay
Handed expediently through the window
Ultimately not a mistake
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 5
(to) finish; complete, conclude (ing, sion) (it, this)
婦人贞吉，從一而終。婦子制義從婦凶。
32.5x (For) a woman (of) maturity, persistence (is) promising:
To follow one through to completion
* (For) a man (in) youth, restraint (is) advised:
To follow the women (is) trouble
→ 01.3
Tuan Zhuan
(at, by, in) the end; the outcome, at last 18.T
恆，久。剛上而柔下，雷風相與，巽而動，剛柔皆應。恆。恆亨無咎利贞，久於其道。天地之道恆久而不已。利有攸往，終則有始。日月得天而能久照，四時變化而能久成。聖人久於其道而天下化成。觀其所恆而天地萬物之晴可見矣。
Continuity
(Means) to endure
The firm (is) above and the flexible (is) below
Thunder (and) wind support each other
Versatile and energetic
The firm (and) the flexible fully correspond
Continuity
Continuity fulfills (and) nothing (is) wrong,
Worthwhile to be persistent:
Enduring (is) upon one’s own path
Heaven’s (and) earth’s courses
Continue, going on and (on) without end
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
At the end, in due order, there will be a beginning
Sun and moon take the sky
and so (are) able to continue in brilliance
The four seasons evolve (and) turn
And so are able to continue accomplishing
The wise ones endure upon their paths
And all under heaven (is) transformed (and) completed
Comprehend what is meant to be continued
Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings
Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly
→ 01.3
3rd Line
(this) concludes, results, ends in; leads to
家人嗃嗃，悔厲吉。婦子嘻嘻，終吝。
Family members scolded severely
Regrettable harshness
Yet opportune
But wife and child smirking and mocking
Ends in disgrace
→ 01.3
6th Line
(the) outcome, conclusion; in the end 50.3
有孚威如，終吉。
Being true is as good as impressive
The outcome is just as promising
→ 01.3
3rd Line
(a, an) conclusion, end, outcome, limit "
見輿曳，其牛掣。其人天且劓。無初，有終。
Seeing a wagon held up
Its oxen restrained
Its occupant’s head shaved and nose cut off
Regardless of beginning, there will be an end
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 2
at, in the end; ultimately, eventually 50.2x
王臣蹇蹇，終無尤也。
39.2x The sovereign’s minister (is) set back (and) interrupted:
In the end there is no reproach
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 3
(at, by, in) the end, after all, ultimately
君子夬夬，終無咎也。
43.3x The noble young one (is) resolved (and) decided:
In the end no harm (is) done
→ 01.3
6th Line
(the) end, conclusion, outcome, finish, finale
無號，終有凶。
No cry for help
The outcome will be unfortunate
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 6
in the end
無號之凶，終不可長也。
43.6x No cry for help, approaching misfortune:
In the end, not fit to survive
Tuan Zhuan
completes, concludes, finishes; (it) ends
夬，決也。剛決柔也。健而説，決而和。揚于王庭，柔乘五剛也。孚號有厲，其危乃光也。告自邑，不利即戎，所尚乃窮也。利有攸往，剛長乃終也。
Decisiveness
(Means) to break through
The firm breaks through the flexible
Dynamic but also persuasive
Breaking through and yet responsive
A disclosure at the royal court:
The flexible rides upon five firm (lines)
A truthful appeal, this will be serious:
This crisis will then be made known
Inform the home town,
Nothing worthwhile (in) resorting to hostilities:
What is valued (would) then be wasted
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
Firmness endures and then completes
→ 01.3
1st Line
all, the end, whole (of it); complete; finished
有孚不終，乃亂乃萃，若號，一握為笑。勿恤，往無咎。
Being true is not the end of it
If confused, then pull together
As a cry for help
And one helping hand restore good humor
Do not worry
Progress is not an error
→ 01.3
4th Line
(a, an) end, outcome, conclusion, limit, finale
來徐徐，困于金車，吝，有終。
Approaching slowly and gravely
Oppressed inside a gilded chariot
But this embarrassment will find an outcome
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 2
(at, in) the end, ultimately, eventually 56.2x
鼎有實，慎所之也。我仇有疾，終無尤也。
50.2x The cauldron holds substance:
Be mindful of function here
* Our counterparts hold anxieties:
In the end, no reproach
→ 01.3
3rd Line
(at, in) the end, eventually, ultimately 05.2
鼎耳革，其行塞，雉膏不食。方雨虧悔，終吉。
The cauldron’s ears have been altered
Its function is impaired
The pheasant’s rich meat is not eaten
A sudden rain would diminish regrets
In the end, an opportunity
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 6
conclusion, completion, outcome, end, limit
敦艮之吉，以厚終也。
52.6x Authentic stillness holds promise:
The way to a genuine outcome
→ 01.3
5th Line
(but) in the end, finally, at last, eventually
鴻漸于陵，婦三歲不孕，終莫之勝，吉。
The wild geese advance by degrees to higher ground
The wife is three years without conceiving
In the end nothing overcomes her
Promising
→ 01.3
—
鴻漸于陵，婦三歲不孕，終莫之勝，吉。
The wild geese advance by degrees to higher ground
The wife is three years without conceiving
In the end nothing overcomes her
Promising
Tuan Zhuan
end, closure, completion, conclusion
歸妹，天地之大義也。天地不交，而萬物不興，歸妹，人之終始也。説以動，所歸妹也。征凶，位不當也。無攸利，柔乘剛也。
Little sister’s marriage
Heaven (and) earth have their meanings in wholeness
(When) heaven (and) earth do not interact
Then the myriad beings do not come to be
Little sister’s marriage (is) humanity’s end (and) beginning
Satisfaction (as) a way to move
(Is) the reason for little sister’s marriage
To go boldly (is) inauspicious:
The dignity is not appropriate
Not a direction with merit:
The yielding takes advantage of the firm
→ 01.3
Xiang Zhuan
ends, goals, conclusions, outcomes, results
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
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 3
in, at, by the end; eventually, finally 23.6x
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
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 2
at, in the end; finally, (an) outcome 22.4x
得童僕，贞，終無尤也。
56.2x Gaining a young helper’s loyalty:
An outcome with no complaint
→ 01.3
5th Line
(but) in the end; ultimate, eventual, final (ly)
射雉一矢，亡。終以譽命。
Hunting a pheasant
One arrow is lost
But in the end, a means to recognition and appointment
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 5
in the end
終以譽命，上逮也。
56.5x In the end a means to recognition (and) appointment:
A superior reach
Xiao Xiang 6
in, at the end; finally, after all, at last
以旅在上，其義焚也。丧牛于易，終莫之聞也。
56.6x Considering that the wanderer is at the top
This one is understandably burned
* Forfeiting cattle in the exchange:
In the end, nobody comes to enquire
→ 01.3
5th Line
(a, an) conclusion, end, outcome, limit "
贞吉，悔亡，無不利。無初有終。先庚三日，後庚三日，吉。
Persistence is promising
Regrets pass
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
Regardless of beginning, there will be an outcome
Before reforming, three days
After reforming, three days
Opportune
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 4
in the end, ultimately, eventually, finally
62.4x Do not be beyond greeting others (in passing):
The position is not appropriate
* Difficult progress demands heedfulness:
In the end there is nothing friendly to longevity
→ 01.3
Gua Ci
(but) (at, by, in) the end; eventually, finally
既濟。亨，小利贞，初吉終亂。
Fulfillment is minor
But rewarding to persist
At the beginning, promise; by the end, disorder
→ 01.3
4th Line
throughout; to, until the end of; ending 01.3
繻有衣袽，終日戒。
The silk jacket will wear into caulking rags
Throughout the day be on guard
→ 01.3
Xiao Xiang 4
throughout
終日戒，有所疑也。
63.4x Throughout the day on Guard:
There are reasons for uncertainty
Tuan Zhuan
by the end
既濟亨，小者亨也。利贞，剛柔正而位當也。初吉，柔得中也。終止則亂，其道窮也。
After completion (comes) fulfillment
The minor is that which fulfills
Worthwhile to persist:
The firm (and) the flexible (are all) correct and also properly placed
At the beginning, promise:
The flexible occupies the center
By the end equilibrium results in disorder
This process (is) finished
Tuan Zhuan
to the end, outcome, conclusion, finish
未濟亨，柔得中也。小狐汔濟，未出中也。濡其尾，無攸利，不續終也。雖不當位，剛柔應也。
P wei4 (to be) not yet
ji4 complete
heng1 (means) fulfillment
* rou2 3133 02.T the flexible, gentle, yielding; flexibility
de2 6161 02.0 gain, secure, find, occupy, claim (s) 06.T
zhong1 1504 03.3 the center, middle, mean, balance "
P xiao3 (the) little
hu2 fox
qi4 (is) almost
ji4 across (the) (half-frozen) stream
* wei4 (but) not yet
chu1 1409 05.4 out of, beyond, past; (sur)passed, departed
zhong1 1504 03.3 the center, middle, balance; concentration
S ru2 to soak
qi2 that
wei3 tail
* wu2 (is) not
you1 (a) direction
li4 with merit
* bu4 5379 02.2 (this is, would) not, to not; wanting; failing
xu4 2865 120+15 HL (to) continue, connect; go (ing) on, through
zhong1 1500 01.3 to the end, outcome, conclusion, finish
S sui1 5519 55.1 F even if, though; although 05.6x
bu4 5379 02.2 not, im-; in-; un-; less than; nothing, none "
dang1 6087 05.6x (is, are) properly, appropriately, suitably "
wei4 7116 45.5 placed, positioned, situated, dignified "
* gang1 3268 03.T the firm, strong, resolute; firmness
rou2 3133 02.T (and) the flexible, gentle, yielding; flexibility
ying4 7477 02.T (all) correspond, resonate, relate, reciprocate
→ 01.3
Homophones (zhong)
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