爻 (yáo) - Yao — a basic concept in the I & refers to the lines that make up a

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yáo ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 爻

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爻 · yáo

Yao — a basic concept in the I Ching (Book of Changes);

refers to the lines that make up a hexagram, either broken (yin) or unbroken (yang).

Yao — a basic concept in the Irefers to the lines that make up a

Usage highlights

Six linesYao positionMoving yaoYin yaoYang yaoYao emblem

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A hexagram in the I Ching consists of six lines (六爻).
  • The changing lines in a hexagram are called moving yao (动爻).
  • Yao positions have different meanings (爻位).
  • This is a yang yao (阳爻).

Collocations

  • Six lines(六爻)
  • Yao position(爻位)
  • Moving yao(动爻)
  • Yin yao(阴爻)
  • Yang yao(阳爻)
  • Yao emblem(爻象)

Idioms

  • The interplay of yin and yang(阴阳爻变)
  • Six lines forming a hexagram(六爻成卦)
  • Observing the emblems to know fortune(观爻知命)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Fundamental component of the 64 hexagrams in the I Ching (Book of Changes), one of the oldest Chinese classics.
  • Represents the basic binary system in Chinese philosophy: yang yao (unbroken line) and yin yao (broken line).
  • Used in traditional Chinese divination practices to interpret patterns and predict outcomes.

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