Hexagram 47010110
Oppression 困
Upper: Lake · Lower: Water
Judgment
“Oppression. Success. Perseverance brings good fortune to the great person.”
困：亨，贞，大人吉，无咎，有言不信。
Hexagram Structure
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Lake over Water
The Image
Lake without water — Oppression. The superior person sacrifices life to fulfill purpose.
泽无水，困；君子以致命遂志。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
Sitting oppressed under a bare tree — three years unseen.
初六：臀困于株木，入于幽谷，三岁不觌。
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Line 2
Line 2
Oppressed by food and drink — the prince arrives. Good fortune.
九二：困于酒食，朱绂方来，利用享祀，征凶，无咎。
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Line 3
Line 3
Oppressed by stones — thorns in the back. Misfortune.
六三：困于石，据于蒺藜，入于其宫，不见其妻，凶。
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Line 4
Line 4
Coming very slowly — oppressed by the carriage. Humiliation.
九四：来徐徐，困于金车，吝，有终。
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Line 5
Line 5
Nose and feet cut off — joy arrives.
九五：劓刖，困于赤绂，乃徐有说，利用祭祀。
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Line 6
Line 6
Oppressed by creeping vines — moving brings regret.
上六：困于葛藟，于臲卼，曰动悔。有悔，征吉。
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