Hexagram 4 蒙, Line 2
蒙
Hexagram 4 · second line, undivided (nine)
包蒙吉，納婦吉，子克家。
The second line, undivided, (shows its subject) exercising forbearance with the ignorant, in which there will be good fortune; and admitting (even the goodness of women, which will also be fortunate. (He may be described also as) a son able to (sustain the burden of) his family.
James Legge (1882), public domain.
Small image (小象)
子克家，剛柔接也。
If only this line changes, hexagram 4 becomes hexagram 23.
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Character glossary
- 包bāowrap, pack, bundle; package
- 蒙méngto cover; to deceive; Mongolia
- 吉jílucky, propitious, good
- 納nàto adopt, to accept; to receive, to take
- 婦fùmarried woman; wife
- 子zison, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thin
- 克kèto subdue, to restrain, to overcome; use
- 家jiāhouse, home, residence; family
- 剛gānghard, strong, tough; just, barely
- 柔róusoft, supple; gentle; flexible
- 接jiēto connect, to join; to receive, to meet
- 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.