Hexagram 21100101
Biting Through 噬嗑
Upper: Fire · Lower: Thunder
Judgment
“Biting Through. Success. It is favorable to use legal measures.”
噬嗑：亨。利用狱。
Hexagram Structure
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fire over Thunder
The Image
Thunder and Lightning — Biting Through. The superior person rules with clear laws.
雷电噬嗑；先王以明罚敕法。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
Feet in the stocks — no blame.
初九：屦校灭趾，无咎。
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Line 2
Line 2
Biting through soft meat — no blame.
六二：噬肤灭鼻，无咎。
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Line 3
Line 3
Biting through dried meat — small trouble, no blame.
六三：噬腊肉，遇毒；小吝，无咎。
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Line 4
Line 4
Biting through dried bone — good fortune.
九四：噬乾胏，得金矢，利艰贞，吉。
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Line 5
Line 5
Biting through dried meat — perseverance brings danger.
六五：噬乾肉，得黄金，贞厉，无咎。
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Line 6
Line 6
Wearing the cangue — misfortune.
上九：何校灭耳，凶。
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