Idioms in the I Ching

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-02-22

The Book of Changes is one of the important classics in traditional Chinese culture, which contains many philosophical and wise idioms. Here are some idioms from the Book of Changes, their pinyin and meaning:

1.No pole Tailai: pǐ jí tài lái, adversity reaches the extreme, and it will transform into good times. Refers to bad luck coming to an end, and good luck is coming.

2.Revolution and Death: gé gù dǐng xīn, to remove the old and establish the new. It mostly refers to a change of dynasty or major change.

3.物极必反: wù jí bì fǎn, things develop to the extreme, and will transform in the opposite direction.

4.Self-improvement without rest: zì qiáng bù xī, consciously strive upward, never relax.

5.Houde Zaiwu: hòu dé zài wù, which used to refer to a person with high morals who can undertake major tasks.

6.Sanyang Kaitai: sān yáng kāi tài, often used to praise the head of the year or to imply auspiciousness.

7.Humble gentleman: qiān qiān jūn zǐ, refers to a person who is modest and strict with himself.

8.九五之尊: jiǔ wǔ zhī zūn, refers to the emperor's honorable position.

9.The group of dragons without a head: qún lóng wú shǒu, a metaphor for those who do not have a leader, cannot act in unison.

10.Full stomach jinglun: mǎn fù jīng lún, to describe people who are extremely talented and resourceful.

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