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《堅 - Jian》

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1 堅:
𝍍堅。陰形胼冒,陽喪其緒,物競堅彊。
Jian. Yin forms and becomes thick, Yang loses its sequence, things compete for strength.

2 堅:
初一,磐石固內,不化貞。測曰,「磐石固內」、不可化也。
On the first day, Panshi is solid within, not transformed into purity. Commentary says: "Panshi is solid within," meaning it cannot be transformed.

3 堅:
次二,堅白玉形,內化貞。測曰,「堅白玉形」、變可為也。
Second, the form of Jianbaiyu, inner transformation into purity. Commentary says: "The form of Jianbaiyu," meaning change is possible.

4 堅:
次三,堅不凌,或泄其中。測曰,「堅不凌」、不能持齊也。
Third, firm and not overwhelming, or leaking from within. Commentary says: "Firm and not overwhelming," meaning unable to maintain unity.

5 堅:
次四,小螽營營,螮其蛡蛡,不介在堅螮。測曰,「小螽營營」、固其氐也。
Fourth, the small Zhong buzzes about, Di its Didi, not intervening in firm Di. Commentary says: "The small Zhong buzzing about," meaning firmly holding its Di.

6 堅:
次五,蛡大螮小,虛。測曰,「蛡大螮小」、國虛空也。
Fifth, Didi large and Di small, empty. Commentary says: "Didi large and Di small," meaning the state is hollowed out.

7 堅:
次六,韱螮紗紗,縣于九州。測曰,「韱螮」之「縣」、民以康也。
Sixth, Shangdi Sha sha, hanging over the Nine Provinces. Commentary says: The "hanging" of "Shangdi," meaning people find peace.

8 堅:
次七,堅顛觸冢。測曰,「堅顛觸冢」、不知所行也。
Seventh, Jian dianshu Zong. Commentary says: "Jian dianshu Zong," meaning not knowing where to go.

9 堅:
次八,怙堅禍,惟用解𧋈之貞。測曰,「怙堅禍」、用直方也。
Eighth, relying on firm disaster, only using Jie's purity. Commentary says: "Relying on firm disaster," meaning to use straightforwardness and direction.

10 堅:
上九,螽焚其翊,喪于尸。測曰,「螽焚其翊」、所憑喪也。
Ninth, Zhong burns its Yi, lost in the corpse. Commentary says: "Zhong burns its Yi," meaning what it relies on is lost.

URN: ctp:taixuanjing/jian1