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𝍊窮。陰氣塞宇，陽亡其所，萬物窮遽。 |
| | Qiong. Yin qi sai yu, Yang sang qi suo, wanwu qiong ju.
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初一，窮其窮，而民好中。測曰，「窮其窮」、情在中也。 |
| | On the first day, reaching its extremity, and the people favor moderation. Commentary says: "Reaching its extremity," means that sentiment resides in moderation.
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次二，窮不窮，而民不中。測曰，「窮不窮」、詐可隆也。 |
| | Second, reaching the extreme without being at an end, and the people do not adhere to moderation. Commentary says: "Reaching the extreme without being at an end," means that deception can flourish.
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次三，窮思達。測曰，「窮思達」、師在心也。 |
| | Third, in extremity one thinks of attaining clarity. Commentary says: "In extremity one thinks of attaining," means that the teacher resides within the heart.
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次四，土不和，木科橢。測曰，「土不和」、病乎民也。 |
| | Fourth, the earth is not harmonious; the wood splits and becomes oval-shaped. Commentary says: "The earth is not harmonious," means that it is a sickness among the people.
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次五，羹無糝，其腹坎坎，不失其範。測曰，「羹無糝」、猶不失其正也。 |
| | Fifth, the soup has no rice grains; his abdomen is full of sorrow, yet he does not lose his standard. Commentary says: "The soup has no rice grains," still does not deviate from its righteousness.
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次六，山無角，水無鱗，困犯身。測曰，「山無角」、困百姓也。 |
| | Sixth, the mountain has no horns; the water has no scales; distress invades one's body. Commentary says: "The mountain has no horns," means that it is the distress of the common people.
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次七，正其足，蹛于狴獄，三歲見錄。測曰，「正其足」、險得平也。 |
| | Seventh, straighten his feet; he wanders into prison, and after three years is recorded for release. Commentary says: "Straighten his feet," means that danger attains peace.
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次八，涉于霜雪，纍項于䣛。測曰，「纍項于䣛」、亦不足生也。 |
| | Eighth, wading through frost and snow; the neck is burdened with shackles from Xie. Commentary says: "The neck is burdened with shackles in Xie," means it is also insufficient for life.
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上九，破璧毀圭，曰竈生鼃，天禍以他。測曰，「破璧毀圭」、逢不幸也。 |
| | Ninth, break the jade disc and destroy the jade tablet; say that toads are born in the stove, heavenly calamity comes from elsewhere. Commentary says: "Break the jade disc and destroy the tablet," means encountering misfortune.
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