Hexagram 8 比, Line 6
比
Hexagram 8 · sixth line, divided (six)
比之无首，凶。
In the topmost line, divided, we see one seeking union and attachment without having taken the first step (to such an end). There will be evil.
James Legge (1882), public domain.
Small image (小象)
比之无首，无所終也。
If only this line changes, hexagram 8 becomes hexagram 20.
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Character glossary
- 比bǐto compare, liken; comparison; than
- 之zhīmarks preceding phrase as modifier of fo
- 无wúno, not; lacking, -less
- 首shǒuchief, head, leader
- 凶xiōngculprit; murder; bad, sad
- 所suǒplace, location; "that which", a particl
- 終zhōngend; finally, in the end
- 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.