Hexagram 39 蹇, Line 3
蹇
Hexagram 39 · third line, undivided (nine)
往蹇來反。
The third line, undivided, shows its subject advancing, (but only) to (greater) difficulties. He remains stationary, and returns (to his former associates).
James Legge (1882), public domain.
Small image (小象)
往蹇來反，內喜之也。
If only this line changes, hexagram 39 becomes hexagram 8.
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Character glossary
- 往wǎngto go, to depart; past, former
- 蹇jiǎnlame, crippled; nag, donkey; slow, diffi
- 來láito arrive, to come, to return; in the fu
- 反fǎnreverse, opposite; contrary, anti-
- 內nèiinside
- 喜xǐto love; to enjoy, to be happy; joyful,
- 之zhīmarks preceding phrase as modifier of fo
- 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.