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Concordance & Context (37 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 05.4
4th Line★
from ; of; }leave
需于血，出自穴。
Waiting in blood
Get out of the pit
Stats: 132+0→ 08.2
2nd Line
(comes) from; begins, starts, originates from
比之自內，贞吉。
Joining with them comes from within
Commitment is promising
→ 09.0
Gua Ci
(coming) from, out of 62.5
小畜：亨。密雲不雨，自我西郊。
Fulfillment
Thick clouds but no rain
From our western horizon
→ 09.1
1st Line
one’s own; (a, the) personal, natural, original
復自道，何其咎，吉。
Returning to one’s own path
How is this an error?
Promising
→ 11.6
6th Line
(in, from) (within) one’s (own) 43.0
城復于隍，勿用師，自邑告命，贞吝。
The city wall falls back into the moat
Do not advance the military
From within one’s own district, explain the orders
To persist is disgraceful
→ 14.6
6th Line
( ^) from, out of, by, through
自天祐之，吉無不利。
Assistance comes from heaven
Promising
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
→ 27.0
Gua Ci
(starting, beginning) from (original), with
頤，贞吉。觀頤，自求口實。
Persistence is promising
Study the hungry mouth
From the searching mouth to the feeding
→ 29.4
4th Line
through, by (way of), from
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
→ 38.1
1st Line
(and) ( ^) of, on it’s own (accord); by itself
悔亡。丧馬，勿逐，自復。見惡人，無咎。
Regrets pass
The missing horse
Should not be pursued: it returns on its own
Upon seeing the worst in others
Simply avoid mistakes
→ 43.0
Gua Ci
the, one’s (home, own, native); ^ of origin
夬，揚于王庭，孚號有厲。告自邑，不利即戎，利有攸往。
A disclosure at the royal court
A truthful appeal
This will be serious
Inform the home town
Nothing worthwhile in resorting to hostilities
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
→ 44.5
5th Line
from, out of
以杞包瓜，含章，有隕自天。
Wrapping the melons in willows
Restraint is displayed
They will have fallen from heaven
→ 62.5
5th Line
(coming) from, out of 09.0
密雲不雨，自我西郊。公弋取彼在穴。
Thick clouds but no rain
From our western horizon
Even the prince hunts with tethered arrows
Preferring that quarry inside the cave
→ 01.X
Xiang Zhuan
(is) naturally, inherently, intrinsically
天行健，君子以自強不息。
Heaven moves inexhaustibly
The noble young one, accordingly,
is naturally energetic, without rest
→ 05.4
Xiao Xiang 3
of ^ own accord; by ^self(ves) 40.3x
需於泥，災在外也。自我致寇，敬慎不敗也。
05.3x Waiting in mud:
Misfortune waits beyond
* Of our own accord to invite predators:
Attention (and) mindfulness avoid ruin
→ 05.4
Xiao Xiang 2
from, out of
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
→ 05.4
Xiao Xiang 2
comes from
比之自內，不自失也。
08.2x Joining with them comes from within:
Nothing of one’s own (is) given up
of one’s own "
比之自內，不自失也。
08.2x Joining with them comes from within:
Nothing of one’s own (is) given up
Xiao Xiang 1
one’s own
復自道，其義吉也。
09.1x Returning to one’s own path:
This ought to be promising
Xiao Xiang 2
intrinsic, of one’s own "
牽復在中，亦不自失也。
09.2x Drawn to returning is in the center
Truly nothing of one’s own (is) given up
→ 05.4
Tuan Zhuan
from
小畜，柔得位而上下應之，曰小畜。健而巽，剛中而志行，乃亨。密雲不雨，尚往也。自我西郊，施未行也。
Raising small beasts
The flexible finds a place and high (and) low respond to this
So this is called minor concerns
Dynamic and yet adaptive
The firm (is) central and so the intentions (are) carried out
After this, fulfillment
Thick clouds (but) no rain:
Value (any) forward progress
From our western horizon:
The influence is not yet in motion
Xiao Xiang 2
(the) source, origin, ground, root (s) of
幽人贞吉，中不自亂也。
10.2x The secluded one’s persistence (is) promising:
The middle avoids the source of distraction
→ 05.4
Xiao Xiang 6
through
大有上吉，自天祐也。
14.6x Big domain at the top (is) promising:
Through heaven’s assistance
Xiao Xiang 1
self- ^ of oneself, of one’s own
谦谦君子，卑以自牧也。
15.1x (The) authentic modesty (of) the noble young one:
Humility (is) a means to self-mastery
→ 05.4
Xiao Xiang 5
^ oneself; (of) self-
敦復無悔，中以自考也。
24.5x Honest return, with no regrets:
Concentrating in order to examine oneself
→ 05.4
Tuan Zhuan
^ from, out of 42.2x
無妄，剛自外來而為主於內，動而健，剛中而應，大亨以正，天之命。其匪正有眚，不利有攸往。無妄之往，何之矣？天命不祐，行矣哉！
Without pretense
Firmness comes from without and becomes master on the inside
Movement with lasting vigor
The firm (is) central and resonant
Great fulfillment (is) according to integrity
Heaven’s higher law
For one without integrity there will be suffering
(And) not (much) reward in having somewhere to go
(While) without pretense there is forward progress
How is this so?
Heaven’s higher law is not protection:
(It is) movement itself!
→ 05.4
Tuan Zhuan
from
頤贞吉，養正則吉。觀頤，觀其所養。自求口實，觀其自養。天地養萬物，聖人養賢以及萬民。頤之時大矣哉！
Hungry mouth
Persistence (is) promising:
Nourish uprightness (and) in due order good fortune
Study the hungry mouth:
Study what is the purpose in nourishment
From the searching mouth (to) the feeding:
Study what are the sources of nourishment
Heaven (and) earth nourish the myriad beings
The wise ones nourish the worthy
(and) thereby reach the whole of humanity
Hungry mouth’s opportune timing (is) very important here!
beginning, origin, source(s); natural, intrinsic
頤贞吉，養正則吉。觀頤，觀其所養。自求口實，觀其自養。天地養萬物，聖人養賢以及萬民。頤之時大矣哉！
Hungry mouth
Persistence (is) promising:
Nourish uprightness (and) in due order good fortune
Study the hungry mouth:
Study what is the purpose in nourishment
From the searching mouth (to) the feeding:
Study what are the sources of nourishment
Heaven (and) earth nourish the myriad beings
The wise ones nourish the worthy
(and) thereby reach the whole of humanity
Hungry mouth’s opportune timing (is) very important here!
Xiang Zhuan
naturally, intrinsically, spontaneously
明出地上，晋。君子以自昭明德。
The light rises over the earth
Expansion
The noble young one, therefore,
naturally radiates clarity of character
→ 05.4
Xiang Zhuan
^ from (within), out of
風自火出，家人。君子以言有物，而行有恆。
Wind comes forth from flame
Family members
The noble young one, accordingly, speaks with substance
And acts with consistency
→ 05.4
Xiao Xiang 3
of ^own accord; by ^ self(ves) 05.3x
復且乘，亦可醜也。自我致戎，又誰咎也。
40.3x Shouldering baggage while riding:
And further, inviting derision
* Of our own accord to encourage hostility -
Given this, who is to blame?
→ 05.4
Xiao Xiang 5
^ (coming) from; by, through
六五元吉，自上祐也。
41.5x Six fifth’s outstanding opportunity:
Assistance from above
→ 05.4
Xiao Xiang 2
^ from, out of, through (the) 42.6x
或益之，自外來也。
42.2x Somebody grants this:
(It) comes from beyond
→ 05.4
Xiao Xiang 6
^ from, out of, through (the) 25.T
莫益之，偏辭也。或擊之，自外來也。
42.6x Nobody increases this one:
One-sided expression
* Somebody assaults this one:
(This) comes from beyond
→ 05.4
Tuan Zhuan
from
益，損上益下，民説無疆。自上下下，其道大光。利有攸往，中正有慶。利涉大川，木道乃行。益，動而巽，日進無疆。天施地生，其益無方。凡益之道，與時偕行。
Increasing
Decreasing the lofty to increase the humble
The people’s satisfaction is not a limitation
From the lofty down to the humble
Such a course (is) highly exemplary
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
Concentration (and) uprightness will be rewarding
Worthwhile to cross the great stream:
The nature of wood leads to progress
Increase moves while adapting
The day’s progress is not a limitation
Heaven confers, the earth brings forth
This increase is without directives
The general increase is that of the way,
Sharing the time (and) moving in union
→ 05.4
Tuan Zhuan
(the) home
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
Xiao Xiang 5
from
九五含章，中正也。有隕自天，志不舍命也。
44.5x Nine fifth’s display (of) restraint:
(Of) concentration (and) integrity
* (These) will have fallen from heaven:
The intentions do not forsake higher purpose
Xiao Xiang 6
(a, the) consequence, result of; from, due to
豐其屋，天際翔也。闚其戶，闃其無人，自藏也。
55.6x (So) rich (are) their dwellings:
(Having) soared to heaven’s threshold
* Peering through their doorways
Desolate in their want of others:
A consequence of concealment
→ 05.4
Homophones (zi)
諮zi1counsel, proposals, plans, reports, advice +資zi1endowed with, provided; (en)rich(ed) in, at菑zi1clearing, breaking new ground, soil茲zi1(the, these) present, given; these this子zi3(a, the) babe, boy, child, son, daughter, disciple, egg, fledgling, boy, girl, growing person, heir, infant, novice, officer, offspring, one, person, people, prince, princeling, viscount, seed, son, student, young one/person, youth; posterity, descendants; childhood; later a fourth grade of nobility, title of respect for a virtuous or learned person, gentleman; (to be) young, of tender years; (to) treat as children; (a, the) (...) young one’s, heir’s, disciple’s; -man, -men 461胏zi3bony meat, meat on the bone, meat bones字zi4babies, offspring, pregnancy; betrothal
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