左
zuo3Mathews: 6774
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 07.4
4th Line★
(in) (a) fallback, secondary, backup, (left hand)
師左次，無咎。
The militia’s fallback encampment
Not a mistake
Stats: 48+2→ 36.2
2nd Line
(the) left, [spare, back up, auxiliary ]
明夷夷于左股，用拯馬壮。吉。
Brightness obscured
And wounded in the left leg
But relying on assistance
The horse is strong enough
Promising
→ 36.4
4th Line
(the) left (side)
入于左腹，獲明夷之心，于出門庭。
Entering through the left side of the gut
Capturing intelligence of the dark one’s heart
Before exiting through the courtyard gate
→ 11.X
Xiang Zhuan
(to) aid, assist, support (ing); ^(to the) left
天地交，泰。后以財成天地之道，輔相天地之宜，以左右民。
Heaven and earth interact
Interplay
Their heirs, accordingly,
Enrich and complete heaven’s and earth’s natures
Confirming and reciprocating heaven’s and earth’s proper order
And thus supporting and protecting the people
→ 07.4
Xiao Xiang 4
(a) fallback
左次無咎，未失常也。
07.4x A fallback encampment is not a mistake:
Still not neglecting the principles
Xiao Xiang 4
(the) left (side)
入于左腹，獲心意。
36.4x Entering through the left side of the gut:
To capture the heart’s intentions
Homophones (zuo)
Previous罇 zun1
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