This is a list of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching, or Book of Changes, and their Unicode character codes.
This list is in King Wen order. (Cf. other hexagram sequences.)
Hexagram 1
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Hexagram 1 is named 乾 (qián), "Force". Other variations include "the creative", "strong action", "the key", and "god". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.
| Preview | ䷀ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE CREATIVE HEAVEN | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19904 | U+4DC0 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 128 | E4 B7 80 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷀ |
䷀ |
Hexagram 2
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Hexagram 2 is named 坤 (kūn), "Field". Other variations include "the receptive", "acquiescence", and "the flow". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.
| Preview | ䷁ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE RECEPTIVE EARTH | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19905 | U+4DC1 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 129 | E4 B7 81 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷁ |
䷁ |
Hexagram 3
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Hexagram 3 is named 屯 (zhūn), "Sprouting". Other variations include "difficulty at the beginning", "gathering support", and "hoarding". The meaning of "屯" is collect, store up, stingy, and stationing troops. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.
| Preview | ䷂ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19906 | U+4DC2 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 130 | E4 B7 82 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷂ |
䷂ |
Hexagram 4
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Hexagram 4 is named 蒙 (méng), "Enveloping". Other variations include "youthful folly", "the young shoot", and "discovering". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.
| Preview | ䷃ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR YOUTHFUL FOLLY | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19907 | U+4DC3 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 131 | E4 B7 83 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷃ |
䷃ |
Hexagram 5
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Hexagram 5 is named 需 (xū), "Attending". Other variations include "waiting", "moistened", and "arriving". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.
| Preview | ䷄ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR WAITING | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19908 | U+4DC4 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 132 | E4 B7 84 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷄ |
䷄ |
Hexagram 6
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Hexagram 6 is named 訟 (sòng), arguing, dispute, litigation, conflict and "lawsuit". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.
| Preview | ䷅ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR CONFLICT | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19909 | U+4DC5 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 133 | E4 B7 85 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷅ |
䷅ |
Hexagram 7
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Hexagram 7 is named 師 (shī), "Leading". Other variations include "the army" and "the troops". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.
| Preview | ䷆ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE ARMY | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19910 | U+4DC6 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 134 | E4 B7 86 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷆ |
䷆ |
Hexagram 8
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Hexagram 8 is named 比 (bǐ), "Grouping". Other variations include "holding together" and "alliance". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.
| Preview | ䷇ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR HOLDING TOGETHER | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19911 | U+4DC7 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 135 | E4 B7 87 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷇ |
䷇ |
Hexagram 9
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Hexagram 9 is named 小畜 (xiǎo xù), "Small Accumulating", "domestication" "the taming power of the small", "small harvest", "minor restraint" and "small livestock". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.
| Preview | ䷈ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR SMALL TAMING | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19912 | U+4DC8 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 136 | E4 B7 88 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷈ |
䷈ |
Hexagram 10
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Hexagram 10 is named 履 (lǚ), "Treading". Other variations include "treading (conduct)" and "continuing". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.
| Preview | ䷉ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR TREADING | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19913 | U+4DC9 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 137 | E4 B7 89 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷉ |
䷉ |
Hexagram 11
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Hexagram 11 is named 泰 (tài), "Pervading", “smooth going", "peace" and "greatness". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.
| Preview | ䷊ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR PEACE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19914 | U+4DCA |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 138 | E4 B7 8A |
| Numeric character reference | ䷊ |
䷊ |
Hexagram 12
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Hexagram 12 is named 否 (pǐ), "Obstruction". Other variations include "standstill (stagnation)" and "selfish persons". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.
| Preview | ䷋ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR STANDSTILL | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19915 | U+4DCB |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 139 | E4 B7 8B |
| Numeric character reference | ䷋ |
䷋ |
Hexagram 13
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Hexagram 13 is named 同人 (tóng rén), "Concording People". Other variations include "fellowship with men" and "gathering men". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.
| Preview | ䷌ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR FELLOWSHIP | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19916 | U+4DCC |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 140 | E4 B7 8C |
| Numeric character reference | ䷌ |
䷌ |
Hexagram 14
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Hexagram 14 is named 大有 (dà yǒu), "Great Possessing". Other variations include "possession in great measure" and "the great possession". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.
| Preview | ䷍ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR GREAT POSSESSION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19917 | U+4DCD |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 141 | E4 B7 8D |
| Numeric character reference | ䷍ |
䷍ |
Hexagram 15
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Hexagram 15 is named 謙 (qiān), "Humbling". Other variations include "modesty". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.
| Preview | ䷎ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR MODESTY | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19918 | U+4DCE |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 142 | E4 B7 8E |
| Numeric character reference | ䷎ |
䷎ |
Hexagram 16
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Hexagram 16 is named 豫 (yù), "Providing-For". Other variations include "enthusiasm" and "excess". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.
| Preview | ䷏ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR ENTHUSIASM | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19919 | U+4DCF |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 143 | E4 B7 8F |
| Numeric character reference | ䷏ |
䷏ |
Hexagram 17
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Hexagram 17 is named 隨 (suí), "Following", "Pursue", "Hunter". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.
| Preview | ䷐ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR FOLLOWING | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19920 | U+4DD0 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 144 | E4 B7 90 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷐ |
䷐ |
Hexagram 18
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Hexagram 18 is named 蠱 (gǔ), "Correcting". Other variations include "work on what has been spoiled (decay)", "decaying" and "branch".[1] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain. Gu is the name of a venom-based poison traditionally used in Chinese witchcraft.
| Preview | ䷑ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR WORK ON THE DECAYED | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19921 | U+4DD1 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 145 | E4 B7 91 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷑ |
䷑ |
Hexagram 19
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Hexagram 19 is named 臨 (lín), "Nearing". Other variations include "approach" and "the forest". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.
| Preview | ䷒ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR APPROACH | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19922 | U+4DD2 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 146 | E4 B7 92 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷒ |
䷒ |
Hexagram 20
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Hexagram 20 is named 觀 (guān), "Viewing". Other variations include "contemplation (view)" and "looking up". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.
| Preview | ䷓ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR CONTEMPLATION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19923 | U+4DD3 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 147 | E4 B7 93 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷓ |
䷓ |
Hexagram 21
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Hexagram 21 is named 噬嗑 (shì kè), "Gnawing Bite". Other variations include "biting through" and "biting and chewing". It may refer to teeth working together to bring coherence.[2] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.[3]
| Preview | ䷔ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR BITING THROUGH | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19924 | U+4DD4 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 148 | E4 B7 94 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷔ |
䷔ |
Hexagram 22
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Hexagram 22 is named 賁 (bì), "Adorning", "bright", "grace", "lush", and "luxuriance". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.[4]
| Preview | ䷕ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR GRACE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19925 | U+4DD5 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 149 | E4 B7 95 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷕ |
䷕ |
Hexagram 23
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Hexagram 23 is named 剝 (bō), "Stripping". Other variations include "splitting apart", "flaying", "scalp", and "peel". This may allude to removal of something.[5] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.
| Preview | ䷖ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR SPLITTING APART | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19926 | U+4DD6 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 150 | E4 B7 96 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷖ |
䷖ |
Hexagram 24
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Hexagram 24 is named 復 (fù), "Returning". Other variations include "return (the turning point)". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.
| Preview | ䷗ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR RETURN | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19927 | U+4DD7 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 151 | E4 B7 97 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷗ |
䷗ |
Hexagram 25
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Hexagram 25 is named 無妄 (wú wàng), "Without Embroiling". Other variations include "innocence (the unexpected)" and "pestilence". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.
| Preview | ䷘ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR INNOCENCE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19928 | U+4DD8 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 152 | E4 B7 98 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷘ |
䷘ |
Hexagram 26
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Hexagram 26 is named 大畜 (dà xù), "Great Accumulating". Other variations include "the taming power of the great", "great storage", and "potential energy". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.
| Preview | ䷙ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR GREAT TAMING | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19929 | U+4DD9 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 153 | E4 B7 99 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷙ |
䷙ |
Hexagram 27
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Hexagram 27 is named 頤 (yí), "Swallowing". Other variations include "the corners of the mouth (providing nourishment)", "jaws" and "comfort/security". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.
| Preview | ䷚ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR MOUTH CORNERS | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19930 | U+4DDA |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 154 | E4 B7 9A |
| Numeric character reference | ䷚ |
䷚ |
Hexagram 28
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Hexagram 28 is named 大過 (dà guò), "Great Exceeding". Other variations include "preponderance of the great", "great surpassing" and "critical mass". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.
| Preview | ䷛ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR GREAT PREPONDERANCE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19931 | U+4DDB |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 155 | E4 B7 9B |
| Numeric character reference | ䷛ |
䷛ |
Hexagram 29
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Hexagram 29 is named 坎 (kǎn), "Gorge". Other variations include "the abyss" (in the oceanographic sense) and "repeated entrapment". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.
| Preview | ䷜ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE ABYSMAL WATER | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19932 | U+4DDC |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 156 | E4 B7 9C |
| Numeric character reference | ䷜ |
䷜ |
Hexagram 30
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Hexagram 30 is named 離 (lí), "Radiance". Other variations include "the clinging, fire" and "the net". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical. The origin of the character has its roots in symbols of long-tailed birds such as the peacock or the legendary phoenix.
| Preview | ䷝ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE CLINGING FIRE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19933 | U+4DDD |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 157 | E4 B7 9D |
| Numeric character reference | ䷝ |
䷝ |
Hexagram 31
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Hexagram 31 is named 咸 (xián), "Conjoining". Other variations include "influence (wooing)", "feelings", "being affected", and "reciprocity". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.
| Preview | ䷞ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR INFLUENCE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19934 | U+4DDE |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 158 | E4 B7 9E |
| Numeric character reference | ䷞ |
䷞ |
Hexagram 32
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Hexagram 32 is named 恆 (héng), "Persevering". Other variations include "duration" and "constancy". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.
| Preview | ䷟ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DURATION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19935 | U+4DDF |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 159 | E4 B7 9F |
| Numeric character reference | ䷟ |
䷟ |
Hexagram 33
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Hexagram 33 is named 遯 (dùn), "Retiring". Other variations include "retreat" and "yielding". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.
| Preview | ䷠ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR RETREAT | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19936 | U+4DE0 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 160 | E4 B7 A0 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷠ |
䷠ |
Hexagram 34
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Hexagram 34 is named 大壯 (dà zhuàng), "Great Invigorating". Other variations include "the power of the great" and "great maturity". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.
| Preview | ䷡ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR GREAT POWER | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19937 | U+4DE1 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 161 | E4 B7 A1 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷡ |
䷡ |
Hexagram 35
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Hexagram 35 is named 晉 (jìn), "Prospering". Other variations include "progress" and "aquas". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.
| Preview | ䷢ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR PROGRESS | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19938 | U+4DE2 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 162 | E4 B7 A2 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷢ |
䷢ |
Hexagram 36
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Hexagram 36 is named 明夷 (míng yí), "Darkening of the Light". Other variations include "brilliance injured" and "intelligence hidden". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.
| Preview | ䷣ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DARKENING OF THE LIGHT | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19939 | U+4DE3 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 163 | E4 B7 A3 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷣ |
䷣ |
Hexagram 37
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Hexagram 37 is named 家人 (jiā rén), "Dwelling People". Other variations include "the family (the clan)" and "family members". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.
| Preview | ䷤ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE FAMILY | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19940 | U+4DE4 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 164 | E4 B7 A4 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷤ |
䷤ |
Hexagram 38
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Hexagram 38 is named 睽 (kuí), "Polarising". Other variations include "opposition" and "perversion". The symbol 睽 also means separated, estranged, and stare. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.
| Preview | ䷥ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR OPPOSITION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19941 | U+4DE5 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 165 | E4 B7 A5 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷥ |
䷥ |
Hexagram 39
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Hexagram 39 is named 蹇 (jiǎn), "Limping". Other variations include "obstruction" and "afoot". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.
| Preview | ䷦ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR OBSTRUCTION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19942 | U+4DE6 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 166 | E4 B7 A6 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷦ |
䷦ |
Hexagram 40
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Hexagram 40 is named 解 (xiè), "Taking-Apart". Other variations include "deliverance" and "untangled". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.
| Preview | ䷧ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DELIVERANCE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19943 | U+4DE7 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 167 | E4 B7 A7 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷧ |
䷧ |
Hexagram 41
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Hexagram 41 is named 損 (sǔn), "Diminishing", "lose", "reduction", "remove", "damage", "decrease". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain.
| Preview | ䷨ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DECREASE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19944 | U+4DE8 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 168 | E4 B7 A8 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷨ |
䷨ |
Hexagram 42
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Hexagram 42 is named 益 (yì), "Augmenting". Other variations include: increase, beneficial, useful. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.
| Preview | ䷩ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR INCREASE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19945 | U+4DE9 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 169 | E4 B7 A9 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷩ |
䷩ |
Hexagram 43
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Hexagram 43 is named 夬 (guài), "Displacement". Other variations include "resoluteness", "parting", and "break-through". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.
| Preview | ䷪ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR BREAKTHROUGH | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19946 | U+4DEA |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 170 | E4 B7 AA |
| Numeric character reference | ䷪ |
䷪ |
Hexagram 44
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Hexagram 44 is named 姤 (gòu), "Coupling". Other variations include "coming to meet" and "meeting". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven.
| Preview | ䷫ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR COMING TO MEET | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19947 | U+4DEB |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 171 | E4 B7 AB |
| Numeric character reference | ䷫ |
䷫ |
Hexagram 45
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Hexagram 45 is named 萃 (cuì), "Clustering", "gathering together (massing)" and "finished". Other meanings of the symbol: gather, assemble, collect, dense, thick, and collection. It may mean that it's good to get help or advice; for progress it's necessary to persevere. The group needs to be sustained. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.
| Preview | ䷬ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR GATHERING TOGETHER | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19948 | U+4DEC |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 172 | E4 B7 AC |
| Numeric character reference | ䷬ |
䷬ |
Hexagram 46
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Hexagram 46 is named 升 (shēng), "Ascending". Other variations include "pushing upward". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☷ (坤 kūn) field = (地) earth.
| Preview | ䷭ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR PUSHING UPWARD | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19949 | U+4DED |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 173 | E4 B7 AD |
| Numeric character reference | ䷭ |
䷭ |
Hexagram 47
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Hexagram 47 is named 困 (kùn), "Confining". Other variations include "oppression (exhaustion)" and "entangled". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.
| Preview | ䷮ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR OPPRESSION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19950 | U+4DEE |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 174 | E4 B7 AE |
| Numeric character reference | ䷮ |
䷮ |
Hexagram 48
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Hexagram 48 is named 井 (jǐng), "Welling". Other variations include "the well". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.
| Preview | ䷯ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE WELL | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19951 | U+4DEF |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 175 | E4 B7 AF |
| Numeric character reference | ䷯ |
䷯ |
Hexagram 49
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Hexagram 49 is named 革 (gé), "Skinning". Other variations include "revolution (molting)" and "the bridle". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.
| Preview | ䷰ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR REVOLUTION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19952 | U+4DF0 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 176 | E4 B7 B0 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷰ |
䷰ |
Hexagram 50
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Hexagram 50 is named 鼎 (dǐng), "Holding". Other variations include "the cauldron". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.
| Preview | ䷱ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE CAULDRON | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19953 | U+4DF1 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 177 | E4 B7 B1 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷱ |
䷱ |
Hexagram 51
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Hexagram 51 is named 震 (zhèn), "Shake","the arousing (shock, thunder)"; "thunder, excite, thrill, convulse, and tremor". The advice is to maintain one's concentration ("one did not lose the sacrificial wine in the ladle"). Its inner (lower) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.
| Preview | ䷲ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE AROUSING THUNDER | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19954 | U+4DF2 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 178 | E4 B7 B2 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷲ |
䷲ |
Hexagram 52
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Hexagram 52 is named 艮 (gèn), "Bound". Other variations include "keeping still, mountain" and "stilling". The symbol also means, "blunt, tough, and chewy like hard leather". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.
| Preview | ䷳ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE KEEPING STILL MOUNTAIN | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19955 | U+4DF3 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 179 | E4 B7 B3 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷳ |
䷳ |
Hexagram 53
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Hexagram 53 is named 漸 (jiàn), "Infiltrating". Other variations include "development (gradual progress)" and "advancement". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.
| Preview | ䷴ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19956 | U+4DF4 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 180 | E4 B7 B4 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷴ |
䷴ |
Hexagram 54
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Hexagram 54 is named 歸妹 (guī mèi), "Converting the Maiden". Other variations include "the marrying maiden" and "returning maiden". Marrying younger sister. Not being in a position to make things happen one's own way. Trying to anyway will only bring trouble. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.
| Preview | ䷵ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE MARRYING MAIDEN | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19957 | U+4DF5 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 181 | E4 B7 B5 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷵ |
䷵ |
Hexagram 55
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Hexagram 55 is named 豐 (fēng), "Abounding". Other variations include "abundance" and "fullness". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.
| Preview | ䷶ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR ABUNDANCE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19958 | U+4DF6 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 182 | E4 B7 B6 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷶ |
䷶ |
Hexagram 56
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Hexagram 56 is named 旅 (lǚ), "Sojourning". Other variations include "the wanderer" and "traveling". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.
| Preview | ䷷ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE WANDERER | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19959 | U+4DF7 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 183 | E4 B7 B7 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷷ |
䷷ |
Hexagram 57
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Hexagram 57 is named 巽 (xùn), "Ground". Other variations include "the gentle (the penetrating, wind)" and "calculations". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.
| Preview | ䷸ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE GENTLE WIND | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19960 | U+4DF8 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 184 | E4 B7 B8 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷸ |
䷸ |
Hexagram 58
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Hexagram 58 is named 兌 (duì), "Open", "exchange" "the joyous, lake" and "usurpation". The symbol "兌" means exchange, add, against, and convert.[6] Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is identical.
| Preview | ䷹ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR THE JOYOUS LAKE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19961 | U+4DF9 |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 185 | E4 B7 B9 |
| Numeric character reference | ䷹ |
䷹ |
Hexagram 59
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Hexagram 59 is named 渙 (huàn), "Dispersing". Other variations include "dispersion (dissolution)" and "dispersal". The symbol means dissipate, dissolve, vanish. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.
| Preview | ䷺ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR DISPERSION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19962 | U+4DFA |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 186 | E4 B7 BA |
| Numeric character reference | ䷺ |
䷺ |
Hexagram 60
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Hexagram 60 is named 節 (jié), "Articulating". Other variations include "limitation" and "moderation". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.
| Preview | ䷻ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR LIMITATION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19963 | U+4DFB |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 187 | E4 B7 BB |
| Numeric character reference | ䷻ |
䷻ |
Hexagram 61
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Hexagram 61 is named 中孚 (zhōng fú), "Center Returning", "inner trust", "inner truth" and "central return". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☴ (巽 xùn) ground = (風) wind.
| Preview | ䷼ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR INNER TRUTH | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19964 | U+4DFC |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 188 | E4 B7 BC |
| Numeric character reference | ䷼ |
䷼ |
Hexagram 62
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Hexagram 62 is named 小過 (xiǎo guò). Often called "Small Exceeding", "preponderance of the small" and "small surpassing", but literal translation of 小過 is: small mistake, slightly too much. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) mountain, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☳ (震 zhèn) shake = (雷) thunder.
| Preview | ䷽ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR SMALL PREPONDERANCE | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19965 | U+4DFD |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 189 | E4 B7 BD |
| Numeric character reference | ䷽ |
䷽ |
Hexagram 63
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Hexagram 63 is named 既濟 (jì jì), "Already Fording". Other variations include "after completion" and "already completed" or "already done". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water.
| Preview | ䷾ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR AFTER COMPLETION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19966 | U+4DFE |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 190 | E4 B7 BE |
| Numeric character reference | ䷾ |
䷾ |
Hexagram 64
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Hexagram 64 is named 未濟 (wèi jì), "Not Yet Fording". Other variations include "before completion" and "not yet completed". Its inner (lower) trigram is ☵ (坎 kǎn) gorge = (水) water, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire.
| Preview | ䷿ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | HEXAGRAM FOR BEFORE COMPLETION | |
| Encodings | decimal | hex |
| Unicode | 19967 | U+4DFF |
| UTF-8 | 228 183 191 | E4 B7 BF |
| Numeric character reference | ䷿ |
䷿ |
References
edit- ^ Moran, Elizabeth; Joseph Yu (2001). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching. ISBN 9780028639796. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ^ Wang, Bi (1994). The Classic of Changes: A New Translation of the I Ching as Interpreted by Wang Bi. ISBN 9780231082945.
- ^ Moran, Elizabeth; Joseph Yu (2002). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching. Alpha (Pearson). ISBN 9780028639796. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ^ Moran, Elizabeth; Joseph Yu (2002). The Complete Idiot's Guide to the I Ching. Alpha (Pearson). ISBN 9780028639796. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ^ "剥 - Translation into English - examples Chinese | Reverso Context". context.reverso.net. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "translate 兌 - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
External links
edit- (in English and French) Wilhelm, Baynes “The I Ching or Book of Changes” (Association Française des Professeurs de Chinois)