Hexagram 13 同人, Line 2
同人
Hexagram 13 · second line, divided (six)
同人于宗，吝。
The second line, divided, (shows the representative of) the union of men in relation with his kindred. There will be occasion for regret.
James Legge (1882), public domain.
Small image (小象)
同人于宗，吝道也。
If only this line changes, hexagram 13 becomes hexagram 1.
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Character glossary
- 同tóngsame, similar; together with, alike
- 人rénman, person; people
- 于yúat, in, on; to, from; alas!
- 宗zōngancestry, clan, family, lineage; religio
- 吝lìnstingy, miserly; parsimonious
- 道dàomethod, way; path, road
- 也yěalso, too
Data: English Wikisource (Public domain texts; transcription CC BY-SA 4.0); Chinese Wikisource (Public domain texts; transcription CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.