Hexagram 18 蠱, Line 5
蠱
Hexagram 18 · fifth line, divided (six)
幹父之蠱，用譽。
The fifth line, divided, shows (a son) dealing with the troubles caused by his father. He obtains the praise of using (the fit instrument for his work).
James Legge (1882), public domain.
Small image (小象)
幹父用譽，承以德也。
If only this line changes, hexagram 18 becomes hexagram 57.
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Character glossary
- 幹gànarid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to inva
- 父fùfather, dad
- 之zhīmarks preceding phrase as modifier of fo
- 蠱gǔpoison, venom; to bewitch, to harm
- 用yòngto use, to employ, to apply; use
- 譽yùfame, reputation; to praise
- 承chéngto undertake, to bear, to accept a duty;
- 以yǐaccording to; so as to; because of; then
- 德déethics, morality; compassion, kindness
- 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.