姤 (gòu) - to meet & encounter

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gòu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

姤 · gòu

to meet;

encounter;

one of the 64 hexagrams in the I Ching (Book of Changes);

in classical texts, can imply a chance encounter or a negative female influence.

to meetencounterone of the 64 hexagrams in the I

Usage highlights

Gou hexagramchance encounterto meetunexpected meetingfemale influence

Synonyms

  • 遇— to meet; encounter
  • 见— to see; meet
  • 逢— to come across; meet by chance

Antonyms

  • 离— to leave; separate
  • 别— to part; bid farewell

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 44th hexagram in the I Ching is called Gou (姤卦).
  • They encountered by chance (姤遇) in the marketplace.
  • In ancient texts, it could imply an unfavorable meeting with a woman (女壮勿用取女).

Collocations

  • Gou hexagram(姤卦)
  • chance encounter(姤遇)
  • to meet(相遇姤)
  • unexpected meeting(不期而姤)
  • female influence(女壮之姤)

Idioms

  • The Gou hexagram signifies meeting and influence (姤卦象曰：天下有风，姤).
  • A strong woman is not to be taken in marriage (女壮，勿用取女).
  • Meeting the unexpected(遇姤不贞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 姤 is the 44th hexagram in the I Ching, symbolizing 'Encounter' or 'Coming to Meet', often interpreted as a chance meeting or the influence of a strong female figure.
  • In classical Chinese philosophy, the hexagram can carry warnings about interactions with dominant female forces.
  • The character is rarely used in modern daily language but retains importance in I Ching studies and classical literature.

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