Hexagram 20 觀, Line 2
觀
Hexagram 20 · second line, divided (six)
窺觀，利女貞。
The second line, divided, shows one peeping out from a door. It would be advantageous if it were (merely) the firm correctness of a female.
James Legge (1882), public domain.
Small image (小象)
窺觀女貞，亦可醜也。
If only this line changes, hexagram 20 becomes hexagram 59.
← Hexagram 20 觀: judgment and all lines
Character glossary
- 窺kuīto peep, to spy on, to watch
- 觀guānto observe, to spectate; appearance, vie
- 利lìgains, advantage, profit, merit
- 女nǚwoman, girl; female
- 貞zhēnvirtuous, chaste, pure; loyal
- 亦yìalso, too; likewise
- 可kěmay, can, -able; possibly
- 醜chǒuugly; shameful; comedian, clown
- 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.