Hexagram 54 歸妹, Line 3
歸妹
Hexagram 54 · third line, divided (six)
歸妹以須，反歸以娣。
The third line, divided, shows the younger sister who was to be married off in a mean position. She returns and accepts an ancillary position.
James Legge (1882), public domain.
Small image (小象)
歸妹以須，未當也。
If only this line changes, hexagram 54 becomes hexagram 34.
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Character glossary
- 歸guīto return, to go back; to return to, to
- 妹mèiyounger sister
- 以yǐaccording to; so as to; because of; then
- 須xūbeard; must; necessary
- 反fǎnreverse, opposite; contrary, anti-
- 娣dìyounger sister; younger brother's wife
- 未wèinot yet; 8th terrestrial branch
- 當dāngappropriate, timely; to act, to serve; t
- 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.