I Ching Glossary

易經名詞字典 Glossary

本字典收錄了易經研習與決策過程中最重要的核心詞彙,旨在幫助用戶更準確地理解指引訊息。

Yáo / Lines

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繁中
構成指引的基本單位。一個指引由六個爻組成,由下往上數,分別代表事物發展的六個階段。
English
The fundamental strokes that make up a guidance reading. Each reading has six lines, representing different stages of development.

陽爻 Yáng Yáo / Yang Line

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繁中
符號為實線「⚊」。代表剛健、積極、明亮、主動的力量。
English
Represented by a solid line (⚊). It symbolizes strength, activity, light, and the masculine principle.

陰爻 Yīn Yáo / Yin Line

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繁中
符號為斷線「⚋」。代表柔順、消極、暗藏、收斂的力量。
English
Represented by a broken line (⚋). It symbolizes receptivity, passivity, darkness, and the feminine principle.

原始指引 Běn Guà / Original Reading

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繁中
抽取指引時最初得到的讀解,代表事物當下的現狀或問題的本質。
English
The initial reading obtained during your inquiry, representing the current situation or the core of the issue.

變化方向 Zhī Guà / Direction Shift

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繁中
原始指引中的「變動線」發生質變後(陰變陽、陽變陰)形成的新讀解,代表未來的趨勢或建議。
English
The resulting reading after the changing lines have transformed, indicating the future trend or final advice.

對應指引 Cuò Guà / Opposite Perspective

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繁中
對應指引:每條線陰陽全部反轉後得到的另一組指引,呈現對立視角,幫助從完全相反的角度看待問題。
English
Formed by flipping all lines to their opposites. It provides a perspective from a completely contrary standpoint.

反向指引 Zōng Guà / Reversed View

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繁中
將原讀解旋轉 180 度(倒過來看)得到的新讀解。代表換位思考,從對方的立場或反面觀察局勢。
English
Formed by turning the reading upside down. It encourages seeing the situation from an opponent's or alternative perspective.

交互指引 Hù Guà / Inner Layer

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繁中
取原讀解的第二、三、四線為下層,第三、四、五線為上層組合而成。代表隱藏在事件內部的核心動機或潛在因素。
English
A reading derived from the inner lines (2, 3, 4 and 3, 4, 5) of the original, revealing hidden motives or internal dynamics.

核心判斷 Guà Cí / Guidance Statement

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繁中
文王所作,對整個讀解的基本性質、吉凶與方向給予的總結性文字。
English
The general description and judgment of a reading's theme and potential outcome.

爻辭 Yáo Cí / Line Statement

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繁中
周公所作,針對讀解中六個不同的「爻位」所給予的具體行為建議與情境描述。
English
Specific guidance and descriptions for each of the six lines within a reading.

象辭 Xiàng Cí / Image Commentary

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繁中
分為「大象」與「小象」。大象解釋讀解的大自然意象與君子應有的行為;小象則解釋具體爻位的意義。
English
Divided into “Great Image” (overall natural symbolism) and “Small Image” (individual line symbolism).

彖辭 Tuàn Cí / Judgment Commentary

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繁中
專門解釋核心判斷的文字,著重於論述讀解的結構、道理與必然性。
English
Commentaries that explain the reasoning and logic behind the Guidance Statement.

八種基礎組 Bā Guà / Eight Trigrams

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繁中
易經的基礎符號,由三線組成。分別是:乾、坤、震、巽、坎、離、艮、兌。
English
The eight fundamental symbols consisting of three lines each, representing the basic elements of the universe.

六十四種情境 Liù Shí Sì Guà / Sixty-Four Readings

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繁中
由八種基礎組兩兩相疊組合而成,代表了人生與社會中 64 種典型的變動情境。
English
Created by combining two trigrams, representing 64 universal scenarios of change.

上組 / 下組 Shàng Guà / Xià Guà; Outer / Inner Trigram

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繁中
一個讀解由兩個三線層組成。上面的叫「外層」或「上層」,代表環境;下面的叫「內層」或「下層」,代表自我。
English
The top trigram (Outer) represents the environment, while the bottom trigram (Inner) represents the self or internal state.

世應 Shì Yìng / Self and Other

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繁中
易經預測學中的概念。世代表自己(主方),應代表對方、目標物或環境(客方)。
English
"Shi" represents the self/subject, and "Ying" represents the other party/object/environment.

用神 Yòng Shén / Target Factor

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繁中
在解讀時,根據問題鎖定的核心參考爻位(如求財看財爻,求官看官爻)。
English
The specific line or element designated as the primary focus for a particular query (e.g., wealth, career).

文王序 King Wen Sequence

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繁中
現行《周易》中 64 種讀解的標準排列順序,體現了萬物循環不息的哲學理路。
English
The traditional arrangement of the 64 readings in the I Ching.

太極 Tài Jí / The Supreme Ultimate

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繁中
宇宙的最原始秩序狀態,陰陽未分之前的統一體。
English
The ultimate, primordial state of the universe from which Yin and Yang emerge.

兩儀 Liǎng Yí / The Two Poles

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繁中
指陰、陽。太極動而生陽,靜而生陰。
English
The dual forces of Yin and Yang.

四象 Sì Xiàng / The Four Images

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繁中
由陰陽疊合而成的四種狀態:少陽、老陽、少陰、老陰。對應四季或四個方位。
English
The four combinations of Yin and Yang lines, representing phases like the seasons.