Libo

Fire element and Metal element take the pattern of the structure.

Qing (清) · Cheng Sheng (程省) · Volume 2 / 5

Charting guides: Liu Yao Divination Chart, Da Yan Yarrow Stalk Divination

火:煤(謀救燃眉)、煙(因風吹火)、耿(所取最美)、煩(焦頭爛額)。金:金(破鏡分釵,一人助餘)、鍾(名重金甌,荷鋪而埋,千里得金)、鍾(實鏡塵埋)、鋒(金言降心)、鍾(千金垂堂)、錐(鐵面雄心,金粟堆邊)、釗(鉛刀一割)、鑾(破鏡分鸞)。

Fire-attached characters' fortune interpretations: "Mou" (coal) signifies seeking immediate relief as urgent as putting out a burning brow; the matter is urgent and must be addressed immediately. "Yan" (smoke) indicates fire carried by wind, suggesting success through external help. "Geng" (bright) with an ear beside fire is the most harmonious combination, indicating accurate choices. "Fan" (annoyed) implies being in a state of distress, suggesting unbearable confusion. Metal-attached characters' fortune interpretations: "Jin" (metal) written alone can be interpreted as a broken mirror and split hairpins, symbolizing marital separation, or as "one person helps me," indicating assistance in seeking help. "Zhong" (bell) signifies importance surpassing a golden bowl, indicating high reputation, but also has two meanings: "burying a lotus" and "finding gold from a thousand miles away," suggesting either being overlooked or gaining wealth from afar. Another interpretation of "Zhong" is "a real mirror covered in dust," indicating a precious gem hidden in dust. "Feng" (sharp) signifies words of metal that make others yield, indicating persuasion through a single statement. Another interpretation of "Zhong" is "a thousand gold falling from the hall," indicating that a wealthy person should avoid taking risks. "Zhou" (awl) signifies a strong will and also suggests gold piled up by the grave, indicating either a steadfast character or a desolate field. "Zhao" (sharp) signifies a dull lead blade seeking a single cut, indicating limited ability but a desire for use. "Luan" (ornament) signifies a broken mirror and separated phoenixes, indicating marital separation.

銳(囊錐脫穎)、鋼(釣而不綱)、鈺(金聲玉振,堆金積玉)、鏤(金殿玉樓)、鏗(珣之彌堅)、錢(金氣摧殘)、銘(名言金石)、鑄(千金上壽)、唫(點石成金)、鑲(如錐處囊)、銀(錢糧不足)、鈔(披沙見金)。

Sharpness, like a dagger in a bag, will eventually come out, indicating that talent will surely be recognized; Steel, which only uses a hook and not a net, indicates taking what is needed in a proper way and not exhausting resources; Yu, which sounds like jade and is used to accumulate wealth, indicates both fame and riches flourishing together. Carving, like golden palaces and jade towers, indicates living in luxurious places; Keng, like jade that becomes harder the more it is polished, indicates steadfastness in one's aspirations; Qian, where the metal energy is damaged by a spear, indicates loss of wealth and damage; Ming, where famous sayings are engraved on metal and stone, indicates that reputation can be passed down. Zhu, casting objects to present a thousand gold birthday gift, indicates receiving joy from offerings; Qin, turning stones into gold, indicates transforming something ordinary into something extraordinary; Xiang, with the dagger still in the bag, indicates that talent has not yet been revealed; Yin, where money and grain are insufficient, indicates shortages in expenses; Chao, sifting sand to find gold, indicates that after elimination, something will finally be gained.

The section on the wooden radical in the character structure.

木:梳(中流砥柱,樂極無荒,流入桃源)、楓(玉樹臨風,穿楊貫風)、桐(玉洞桃開)、釭(樂在其中、根基有損)、此(朱紫之榮、紫氣東來)、楷(階梯並得)、梯(撫棺涕泣)、橙(登科奪標)、權(桂彼高折)、格(空中閣樓,陌路相逢,梅花點額)、棉(桃花錦浪)、梟(枳束束棲鳳)、松(公私兩利)、樞(金甌中相,臨終入柩)。

The interpretations for characters with the wood radical: "Shu" signifies being a pillar in the middle stream, meaning joy is extreme but not leading to excess; it also suggests entering a paradise, indicating a world apart. "Feng" implies a noble and graceful figure, symbolizing skill in shooting an arrow through a leaf and piercing the wind, indicating outstanding appearance and exceptional talent. "Tong" suggests the opening of a peach blossom in the jade cave, meaning a paradise, and the beginning of a good match. "Gang" indicates pleasure but with a weak foundation, meaning superficial happiness and inner emptiness. This signifies honor and glory, and the arrival of auspicious qi, both signs of high status. "Kai" suggests both steps and ladders are available, meaning there is a path for advancement. "Ti" implies mourning and weeping over a coffin, meaning sorrow and grief in funeral matters. "Cheng" suggests winning the top rank in an examination, meaning achieving the highest position in academic success. "Quan" implies climbing a high branch of the golden osmanthus tree, meaning attaining a high position. "Ge" suggests an imaginary palace in the air or meeting by chance, also indicating a plum blossom mark on the forehead, or a missed opportunity, or a fortunate encounter, or joy from being adorned, depending on the question asked. "Mian" suggests peach blossoms and rippling waves, meaning a flourishing spring. "Xiao" implies a phoenix resting among thorns and brambles, meaning being in a lower position but inherently noble. "Song" suggests benefits in both public and private affairs, meaning achieving both. "Shu" implies being a prime minister within the golden basin, also meaning dying and being placed in a coffin, one sign of honor and one of misfortune, determined by the question asked.

機(榮分几杖,樹靜而風不息)、枚(文登榜首、收之桑榆)、梅(乘桴浮海,枯槎入海)、槐(榜上經魁)、村(出將入相、求榮反辱)、枷(跌倒架子)、桴(木杯浮渡)、枕(和樂而耽)、檢(拔劍相助)、桂(閨中門楣)、栗(西方極樂、挪東就西)、柴(惡紫奪朱)、東(人未登車、惠然肯來)、枯(故舊相知)、森(桑麻四野)。

Machine, receiving the honor of being granted a staff and a cushion, also taking the meaning of "the tree wishes to be still, but the wind will not cease," indicating old age with respect but not peace; Mei, achieving high literary success, losing at the beginning but gaining at the end, indicating late success; Plum, traveling far by raft across the sea, indicating distant travel and drifting;槐, achieving high rank in the examination, indicating success in the autumn examination; Village, rising to high office is honor, but seeking honor brings disgrace, both good and bad outcomes appear.枷, falling from a high position, indicating loss of reputation; Fu, crossing the river with a wooden cup, indicating relying on a small thing to overcome danger;枕, harmony and near indulgence, indicating indulgence in ease; Inspection, drawing a sword to help, indicating someone righteous coming to the rescue. Gui, adding glory to the family, indicating family honor;栗, Western bliss also indicating moving from east to west, or rebirth, or borrowing from east to west;柴, using purple to replace vermilion, indicating evil overpowering good, fake replacing real. East, people have not yet boarded the carriage but come willingly, indicating guests arriving;枯, old friends reuniting, indicating meeting old friends again;森, mulberry and hemp spreading across the fields, indicating abundant agriculture and sericulture.

棟(東風拂柳,初日入林)、本(依人得體)、簷(蟾宮折桂)、枹(相偎相抱)、朽(巧奪天機)、桓(椿萱並茂)、榭(穿楊之射)、林(一火焚之)、櫃(水到渠成)、世(葉落歸根,殘葉辭柯)、杜(立定根基)、核(刻木事親)、柏(陌旁種柳)、枰(斷梗浮萍)、相(是個想頭)、樊(隨手攀援)、欒(刪詩正樂,墨悲絲染)、袴(樂極生悲)、耆(杖朝耆老)。

Dong, the east wind brushing willows and the morning sun shining on the forest, indicates a change for the better; Ben, dependent on others for its form, indicates success through reliance on others; Yan, winning the jade of the moon palace, indicates hope for academic success; Fu, embracing each other closely, indicates intimacy and mutual support; Xiu, surpassing the divine with skill, indicates surpassing others in ingenuity; Huan, both parents flourishing, indicates both parents being alive; Xie, shooting an arrow through a hundred steps, indicates exceptional skill; Lin, two trees consumed by one fire, indicates family business destroyed by fire; Gui, water finding its own channel, indicates natural achievement; Shi, leaves returning to their roots, also indicates withering leaves, suggesting returning home or decline. Du, establishing firm foundations, indicates strong roots; He, carving wood to honor parents, indicates unending filial piety; Bai, planting willows by the roadside, indicates travelers' paths and unpredictable partings; Ping, floating fragments of reeds, indicates being rootless and wandering. Xiang, wood combined with eyes, meaning 'a single thought', indicates having thoughts and plans in mind; Fan, climbing by hand, indicates using opportunities to advance; Luan, revising poetry and regulating music is a refined affair, while Mozi lamenting dyed silk expresses sorrow over change, indicating both joy and sorrow; Ku, excessive joy leading to sorrow, indicates joy turning into sorrow; Qi, an elderly person reaching the age of a walking stick, indicates longevity.

The earth element, with four points of fire element, forms a pattern.

土:土(坐上無人,近墨者黑,敲斷玉釵)、垣(萱堂有損)、坤(坐中不屈,二十四數)、境(寶鏡廛理)、坐(有人有土)、坎(歡喜不足,喜頭歡尾)、卦(閨中憶外)、堆(坎離交垢,佳城如見,雞棲於塒)、孝(與子皆老)、埋(理上有虧)、考(老首巧足)、至(高臺既傾)、臺(室人坐喜)、圭(懷佳人兮)、垠(丹桂有根)、者(孝子愛日)、域(傾城傾國)。

The divination interpretations for characters with the earth radical: Tu (土) indicates a person sitting alone with no one to accompany, also suggesting someone who is easily influenced by the environment, or a broken hairpin, or solitude, or stained, or broken relationship; Yuan (垣) indicates damage to the mother's health when paired with the character Gen (亘); Kun (坤) suggests sitting upright without bending, also indicating the number twenty-four; Jing (境) represents the principle of a precious mirror and the marketplace, indicating clarity and livelihood; Zuo (坐) indicates someone with both person and earth, suggesting a secure and comfortable dwelling; Kan (坎) suggests joy with still some lack, also indicating the character "Xing" (喜) formed by the head of "Huan" (欢); Gua (卦) indicates a wife in the household thinking of someone away; Dui (堆) suggests the union of Kan and Li, also indicating the expectation of a good burial ground, or the return of chickens to the coop, with fortune or misfortune depending on the question; Xiao (孝) indicates living with one's child in old age, suggesting mutual support in later years; Mai (埋) indicates a lack of reason, suggesting an argument that cannot be sustained; Kao (考) indicates the head of "Lao" (老) paired with the foot of "Qiao" (巧); Zhi (至) indicates a high platform has collapsed, suggesting the collapse of support; Tai (台) indicates a person in the room sitting comfortably and happy, suggesting domestic joy; Gui (圭) indicates longing for a beautiful person, suggesting yearning; Yin (垠) indicates a golden osmanthus with roots, suggesting a foundation for fame; Zhe (者) indicates a filial son cherishing his parents while they are alive, suggesting extreme filial piety; Yu (域) indicates a city or country, suggesting extraordinary beauty or potential downfall.

灬:然(手中扌然弄)、無(撫字心勞、撫需無具)、焉(有女嫣然)、馬(陰篔有虧)、熊(罷了莫為、點綴能為)、焦(佳人燕喜)、烹(是蒸是亨)、默(墨突不黔)、(勳猷煞尾)、黯(鯉可化龍)、兼(雙燕穿簾)、熟(熊丸課子)。

Four characters with fire radicals: "Ran" indicates being manipulated by others, showing being controlled by people; "Wu" suggests loving the people but exhausting one's heart and strength, also indicating lack of resources for relief, leading to hard work with no results; "Yan" implies a beautiful woman smiling, indicating a woman with affection; "Ma" suggests deficiency in yin energy, indicating damage to the wife or maternal line; "Xiong" may mean stopping with "Enough, don't do it" or advancing with "Decorate, do it," indicating two opposing outcomes; "Jiao" refers to the joy of a beautiful couple, indicating a wedding celebration; "Peng" means either steaming or boiling, matching the meaning of "prosperity" and indicating the ability to rise above; "Mo" refers to Mozi running around, unable to even blacken the chimney, indicating being busy without time to rest; the original text here is missing the character being tested, only the judgment "Xun You Sha Wei" remains, meaning the end of achievements is near; "An" suggests a carp can turn into a dragon, indicating a humble person changing to become noble; "Jian" refers to a pair of swallows passing through the curtain, indicating a pair; "Shu" refers to imitating Liu Zhongying's mother using bear bile pills to encourage her son to study at night, indicating success in educating children.

The radical for "point," "two dots," "vertical stroke," and "sweep stroke" are all considered in the structure of the character.

丶:(玉葉冰心)、永(難逃入法)。冫:馮(冷風驟起,不足憑也)、治(三臺位缺)、況(兌金失□)。丨:中(伯仲無人,直立破口)、小(光景一半,兩邊阻隔)、卜(金枝玉葉,上下無依,心揖外邊)、串(憂心忡忡)。丿:乃(孕必生子)、麼(公私交困)、及(人立空庭)、少(只一步行)、重(無力可動)、垂(似重不重)、乎(一人得采)、乖(有隙可乘)、身(一討即謝)、乘(千人北面,人去乖違)、白(比比皆是,百無一就)、勿(超然物表)、氏(視民如傷)。

Judgments based on strokes: For characters with dot strokes, the original text is missing the character being measured, only the judgment "Jade leaves and ice heart" remains, indicating a pure and clean character. "Yong" contains half of the character "Fa", indicating difficulty escaping the law. For characters with two water strokes: "Feng" indicates a sudden cold wind, not reliable, suggesting a poor and helpless person; "Zhi" has a missing position in the Three Stars, indicating an incomplete official star; "Kuang" has a loss of Metal (the original text is missing one character), indicating loss of speech. For characters with vertical strokes: "Zhong" has no one between Bo and Zhong, and also indicates standing straight and breaking the mouth, suggesting isolation and slander; "Xiao" has only half the scenery, with both sides blocked; "Bu" has golden branches and jade leaves but no support above or below, and also indicates the heart turning outward, suggesting high status but isolation; "Chuan" indicates deep worry, suggesting unresolved sorrow. For characters with sweeping strokes: "Nai" contains the character "Zi", indicating a pregnant woman will give birth to a boy; "Meo" indicates difficulties on both public and private fronts; "Ji" has a person standing in an empty courtyard, indicating loneliness; "Shao" indicates only taking one step; "Chong" indicates no strength to move it; "Chui" seems heavy but is not; "Hu" indicates one person gets the prize, suggesting a unique success; "Gui" indicates an opportunity to take advantage; "Shen" indicates a refusal after one request; "Cheng" indicates all people bowing northward as subjects, but also indicates a person leaving and a deviation; "Bai" indicates something common, yet nothing succeeds; "Wu" indicates being beyond worldly matters; "Shi" indicates treating people with care, suggesting kindness and love for others.

Three strokes, the standing knife, and the sections of one, two, and three are used for the pattern.

彡:彡(形影相嵒)、彤(月移花影,出中彪外)、參(壘頭炫彩)、衫(形影相依)、簹(削髮為僧)。刂:刲(刀圭普濟)、前(利於花月水火湔熬)、剝(□)、則(顛之倒之,賞罰分明)、削(劍氣沖霄)、刖(青雲有路終須到)、劑(齊民利物)、副(福祿俱有)。

Three strokes of the same kind: '彡', which represents form and shadow standing side by side, indicating two things facing each other; '彤', which depicts the moon moving and the flower shadow shifting, also indicating inner brilliance and outward dignity; '参', which shows brilliance shining brightly on the battlefield; '衫', which represents form and shadow closely connected, indicating solitude; '筜', which refers to cutting off hair to become a monk, indicating leaving the worldly life. For characters with a knife radical: '刲', which means using a medicine made from a knife-shaped herb to benefit everyone, indicating healing and helping others; '前', which is favorable for matters involving flowers, moon, water, and fire, indicating success through trials; '剥' has an incomplete original text; '则', which can be reversed, indicating clear rewards and punishments; '削', which represents a sword's energy reaching the heavens, indicating showing one's talent; '刖', which means the path to the clouds is always there, indicating eventual success after hardship; '剂', which means benefiting the people equally, indicating benefiting all; '副', which means both happiness and official rank are present.

一:一(生死之間)、而(破面之象、十分忍耐、逢三見面)、丕(不一而足)、不(比下有餘、人被丁隔、丕承丕顯)、甘(甜頭已去,事多阻隔)、亞(不可用心,爾可之間)、丁(盡行停了)、正(遲延之體,徵人不至)。

One stroke, one category: One is the last stroke of the character '生' (life) and the first stroke of the character '死' (death), exactly at the point between life and death; while is the image of a broken face, requiring great patience, and indicating that one can meet someone when encountering three directions; Pi means not only one thing, but more than enough; Bu means there is more than enough below, and also indicates that the person is separated by 'Ding'; it can also be read as the beautiful term 'Pi Cheng Pi Xian' from the Book of Documents, meaning prosperity and excellence; Gan means the sweet part has already passed, and things are often obstructed; Ya means one should not plan carefully, but rather be between 'Er' and 'Ke', uncertain; Ding means everything has stopped; Zheng is the form of delay, and those who have gone to war have not yet returned.

二:二(月內工心,人在天際)、貳(不得合式)、於(手中不足)、示(毀其宗廟)、工(王之爪牙,舡到江心,玉體不安,毀玉之象)、夫(人在上下,一失不全,青膚飛去)、亞(左右為臣)、忝(受祿於天)。三:三(春光初到,終始如一)、王(乾坤合體)、秦(春生秋實,枯木逢春)、奏(春元之兆)、春(永譜秦晉,春頭雨足)。

Two strokes category: Er, signifies exerting effort within one month, and also indicates someone far away in the sky; Er, not conforming to the proper form, indicates lack of loyalty; Yu, indicates insufficient resources in the hands, leading to financial difficulties; Shi, signifies the destruction of ancestral temples, indicating the decline of ancestral property; Gong, is the claw of the character 'wang', also indicating a boat reaching the river center and the body being unwell, always a sign of destruction; Fu, the character 'ren' with one horizontal stroke added above and below, indicates a loss leading to incompleteness, also indicating the departure of a green skin and the fading of color; Ya, both sides are ministers, indicating being in the center and receiving offerings; Tian, receiving salary from heaven, indicating receiving a gift from heaven. Three strokes category: San, signifies the arrival of spring light and consistency from beginning to end; Wang, three strokes connected, is the image of the union of heaven and earth; Qin, spring growth and autumn harvest, also indicating a withered tree encountering spring; Zou, a sign of success in the spring examination; Chun, signifies a lasting union between the states of Qin and Jin, and can also be split into the head of 'chun' paired with the foot of 'yu'.

四:四(買賣當心)、駟(馳驅四方)、罟(無罪無辜)、蜀(無光之燭,蝸角蠻觸)、罰(羅訃剝削)。五:五(王家得力,祇力王室)、吾(言語支離)。六:六(春元八座)、綍(犬異絪日)、交(六爻亂動)。七:七(十九之間,皂白已分)。八:八(在四之內,做人撇脫)、公(一言構訟,分內存私)、兮(公輔之巧)、其(八可至,一月為期)。

Four strokes category: Four, caution in buying and selling; Si, driving a carriage to travel in all directions; Gu, innocent but caught in a net; Shu, like a candle without light, also taking the meaning from the Zhuangzi of a struggle between two tiny creatures on the horn of a snail, indicating a quarrel over small gains; Fa, representing a net, a death announcement, and exploitation, indicating punishment and loss of wealth. Five strokes category: Five, serving the royal family, only working for the royal household; Wu, fragmented speech. Six strokes category: Six, passing the spring examination and ranking among the eight officials; Su, the character resembles a dog and a cloudy day; Jiao, six lines in a hexagram are in disorder, indicating chaos and confusion. Seven strokes category: Seven, between ten and nine, right and wrong are clearly distinguished. Eight strokes category: Eight, enclosed within the character 'four', indicating a person who is free and unrestrained; Gong, one word causing a lawsuit, also indicating hidden private matters; Xi, possessing the talent of a minister and skillful in handling affairs; Qi, eight strokes can reach the goal, with a period of one month.

九:九(一等二名)、丸(不能瓦全)、執(勢力不足、大勢已去)。十:十(士之魁首)、壬(千中選一,後頭有望,秀士而已)、千(最上一乘,千求不遂,秀氣不發)、爽(凶多吉少)、南(不幸之幸)。

Nine strokes category: Jiǔ, the second place in the first class, indicates being second best; Wán, unable to preserve completeness, indicates difficulty in maintaining integrity; Zhí, lacking sufficient strength and with the overall situation already lost. Ten strokes category: Shí, the head of the character 'shì', indicates the top among scholars; Rén, selected from a thousand people, with hope still ahead, but merely a talented scholar; Qiān, the highest number, yet with a thousand requests unfulfilled and talent not manifesting, indicating unfulfilled desires; Shuǎng, containing the character 'xiōng' meaning凶, indicates more misfortune than good fortune; Nán, combining 'bù' and 'xìng', indicates a fortunate outcome amidst misfortune.

The characters for 'person', 'factory', 'sickness', and 'something else' all follow the same pattern in their structure.

霢:朱(未來之兆、失而未失)、每(人必自侮)、午(目無全牛)、矢(猶恐失之)。幾:幾(餘光充足)、尤(入京必就)、龍(有光有彩)、先(半生先足)、元(可生可死,二十有八,歸家完全)、芃(風雲魁首)、(綠盡厄到)、允(去後兄足)、就(無邊光景)、兌(無言可說)、兕(兄咀連間)、在(大有莊腳,決然招恠)、有(月到天心,朋友相得)。

This category of characters' interpretations: Zhu, the character contains 'Wei', which signifies future omens, seeming to be lost but actually not lost; Mei, people must first belittle themselves before others belittle them; Wu, like the butcher who cuts up an ox and sees no whole ox, signifies mastery of a skill; Shǐ, still fears loss. Characters related to 'person' and 'child': Ji, there is ample residual light, indicating remaining protection; You, going to the capital will surely achieve success; Long, has both light and brilliance; Xian, in the first half of life, has already been content; Yuan, can be either life or death, also corresponds to the number twenty-eight, and signifies returning home to be reunited completely; Páng, meeting of storm and cloud, will become the leader; the original character here is missing, only the interpretation 'Green fades, calamity arrives' remains, meaning the green flowers wither and calamity comes; Yun, after removal, only 'Brother' remains; Jiu, boundless scenery; Dui, nothing to say; Si, 'Brother' and 'Chew' are connected; Zai, there is 'Da' and 'Zhuang' beneath the character, definitely leading to strange occurrences; You, the moon reaches the center of the sky, friends get along well.

大(人有擔當,普天之下,春色中分)、奎(登天之難,桂籍一人)、奔(天花亂降)、奮(奪魁之象)、鬱(有邪有正)、兢(克勤克儉)、存(草草舉薦)。襜:爭(一事無成)、象(離家可免、不忄象色然)、曾(魯魚莫辨)。

Big, the character for person with an extra horizontal stroke, signifies taking responsibility, and also indicates that under the heavens, spring evenly divides; Kuai, climbing to the sky is very difficult, yet among the selected ones, there will be one, indicating that academic success is attainable; Ben, heavenly flowers falling in disorder; Fen, the image of winning the top prize; Yu, there is both evil and good, with good and evil coexisting; Jing, diligence and frugality; Cun, hastily recommended by others, indicating that recommendations are not genuine. Others include: Zheng, achieving nothing; Xiang, leaving home can avoid disaster, no need to show anger or compete; Zeng, the character is confused with the character for fish, making it hard to distinguish, indicating that true and false cannot be clearly determined.

廠:辰(始終反覆)、厚(原來好極)、原(源頭無水)、厄(秀爪之龍)、廚(名登天府)。廣:(用之康莊)、麾(魔頭消耗)、庚(逢八不康)、塵(堂上麟趾)、廣(黃金入庫)、庖(飽學遊庠)、序(太柔則廢)、廛(錯點廢莊)、麻(夜半聯床)、床(緦麻之兆)。疒:濆(雖病下二)、疵(病根在此)、瘟(昌盛無病)、痕(病有根源)、疹(厥疾不瘳)、疔(病漸痊可)。

Factory head category: Chen, always fluctuating repeatedly; Hou, originally good to the extreme; Yuan, the character "source" with water removed, meaning the source has no water, indicating the origin is exhausted; E, a dragon with fine claws, indicating being trapped but containing nobility; Chu, name recorded in the heavenly palace. Broad head category: The original text here is missing the character being measured, only the judgment "used on the broad path" remains, indicating traveling on the main road; Hu, the demon leader is worn out; Geng, encountering the eighth will not be healthy; Chen, there is a celebration of the麟趾 in the hall, indicating a good son; Guang, gold stored in the warehouse;庖, a learned man traveling in the school; Xu, if too soft and compliant, it will lead to decline; Chan, strokes are disordered and the family business is ruined; Ma, brothers sleeping together in bed at midnight; Bed, a sign of mourning in the fifth degree of mourning. Disease head category: Pin, although there is illness, it is only in the second line; Ci, the root of the illness is here; Wen, flourishing without illness; Hen, the illness has a root; Zhen, this illness cannot be cured; Ding, the illness gradually can be cured.

亠:亡(喜出望外)、玄(亥不能全,麼小惑主)、衰(一番哀兆)、齊(逢水則濟)、高(向上豪傑)、亥(即刻該到,掩其骸骨)、齋(齊之以禮)、夜(文書反覆,用手扶掖)。篸:匝(載馳載驅)、薟(匣中寶劍)、臣(中心藏之,取女作姬)、匹(不為已甚)。囗:圖(鄙夫在國)、園(去國不遠)、囚(落人圈套,一人定國,圍中一人)、裛(蒲園花草)、國(一國疑惑)、圓(圖謀財寶)、因(似困非困、煙消火滅)。

The character 亠 head category: 亡, contains the meaning of 'expectation,' indicating unexpected good fortune; 玄, refers to the 'Hai' character being incomplete, and signifies that the small or inferior may mislead the master; 衰, indicates a sign of sorrow; 齐, encountering water forms 'Ji,' indicating overcoming difficulties; 高, signifies an upwardly ambitious hero; 亥, means it is about to arrive, and also signifies burial of bones; 斋, signifies observing rituals; 夜, indicates repeated exchanges of documents, requiring assistance and support. The character 匚 frame category: 匝, signifies continuous travel and movement; 薤, signifies a sword hidden in a box; 臣, signifies something hidden in the center, and also indicates marrying a female concubine; 匹, signifies not going too far. The character 囗 frame category: 图, signifies a lowly man residing in the state; 园, signifies being near the state; 囚, signifies falling into someone else's trap, which can also be read as 'one person determines the state' or 'a single person in the encirclement,' indicating either misfortune or nobility, depending on the situation; 葩, signifies flowers in a hemp garden; 国, signifies confusion throughout the state; 圆, signifies plotting for wealth; 因, seems like being trapped but is not, and also signifies the dissipation of smoke and fire.

冂:冊(兩月破碎)、周(喜氣入門)、用(漸露頭角、周而不全)、丹(再不見面)、且(冥途之中、宜其家室)、丙(做下病根)、內(欲訥於言)、再(其可再乎)、肉(內中有人)。颻:聿(書筆不全)、書(吹律回春)、尹(伊人不見)、丑(一刀兩斷,含羞斫鈕,破田壞土)、肅(秉心塞淵)、晝(若畫一)、群(紅裙不祥)。

The category of characters with a box-like structure: "册" has two "month" radicals both broken; "周" indicates good fortune arriving; "用" is gradually emerging, but it is not a complete "周" character; "丹" has a missing stroke in the "again" radical, indicating that someone will not be seen again; "且" is in the realm of the dead, yet the phrase from the "Book of Songs" "It is good for the family" can be used, indicating both good and bad fortune; "丙" suggests a lingering illness; "内" advises the gentleman to be quiet in speech; "再" implies that things should not happen again; "肉" has a person inside the "inner" radical. This category also includes: "聿" with an incomplete writing brush; "书" indicates blowing the law to bring back spring, meaning a withered tree can revive; "尹" means the person is not seen; "丑" signifies a complete break, also indicating a situation of being ashamed and cutting off the button, or ruining the field and damaging the soil; "肃" means to hold a deep and calm heart, suggesting a person who is steady and reserved; "昼" is as neat as a painting; "群" indicates a red skirt leading the way, which is not a good omen.

The sections on the military, the gathering of industries, and the enduring Yi are taken as the basis for the structure.

寔:尊(對花飲酒)、酋(酒熟花開)、羔(乃烹小鮮)、卷(春氣平分)、首(道之不行)、豢(空拳起家,一家眷屬)、券(無拳無勇)、差(似羞不羞,羊左之交)、美(浮災小恙)、羊(未盡善也)、厓(離群索居)。業:叢(取其創業)、業(依樣插花)。巉:綏(事必妥貼)、辭(卒歸於亂)、受辛(受則不辛)、谿(分豁奚難)、受(無心之愛)、乳(虛浮散亂)。

This category of characters: "Zun" (respect) indicates drinking wine and appreciating flowers; "Chou" (chief) suggests wine ripening and flowers blooming; "Gao" (lamb) means just the right time to cook a small delicacy; "Juan" (scroll) implies the spring energy is evenly divided; "Shou" (head) contains the character "Dao" (way) but lacks the radical "辵" (walking), indicating the way is not being followed; "Huan" (to raise) suggests starting from nothing and having the whole family united; "Quan" (voucher) means without strength or courage, indicating weakness; "Cha" (difference) seems like shame but not quite, and also indicates a deep friendship like that of Yang Jiao and Zuo Bo Tao; "Mei" (beautiful) suggests superficial misfortune and a minor illness; "Yang" (sheep) indicates not yet perfect; "Yi" (cliff) suggests living apart from the group. For the category of "Ye" (industry): "Cong" (thicket) takes the meaning of starting a business; "Ye" (industry) means following the same pattern, indicating copying exactly. This category also includes: "Sui" (peace) indicates things will certainly be well arranged; "Ci" (words) ultimately leads to chaos; the character formed by "Shou" and "Xin" (to receive and to be bitter) is judged as receiving but not bitter, indicating that receiving leads to not suffering; "Xi" (gully) suggests resolving the difficulty of the character "Xi" (what); "Shou" (to receive) means unintentional love, indicating having love but not genuine; "Ru" (milk) suggests superficial and scattered.

久:久(人跨兩頭,袞衣有闕)、雙(先難後獲,後獲有變)、夏(憂在首尾,如有隱憂)。乙:也(水陸俱難)、穀(謀穀變化)、巴(眉頭不展)。匕:些(比劫重重)、此(到底蹉跎)、皆(不成比目)、真(開口即嗔、用心則慎)、比(此心亂矣)、能(維態維罷、無心作態)、旨(皆遜一頭)。幾:幾(飢不得食、鳳鳥不至)、醿(機關太鬆)、風(騰蛟起鳳)、惣(南風不競、破笠遮風)、颺(風捲楊花)、工幾(巧奪天機)、(飛騰九霄)。

The character "jiu" (久): "Jiu" means someone standing across two ends; it also indicates a missing part of a robe, implying high status but not complete. "Shuang" (双) means difficulty first, then gain, but even after gain, there is still change. "Xia" (夏) indicates worry from beginning to end, with hidden anxiety in the heart. The character "yi" (乙): "Ye" (也) means difficulty on both water and land routes. "Gu" (穀) indicates changes in planned matters. "Ba" (巴) means the brows cannot be relaxed. The character "bi" (匕): "Xie" (些) means heavy competition from siblings, leading to disputes. "Ci" (此) means ultimately being wasted. "Jie" (皆) means things cannot be accomplished, like two fish swimming together. "Zhen" (真) means opening one's mouth brings anger, and using one's mind requires caution. "Bi" (比) means the heart is already confused. "Neng" (能) means either acting pretentiously or giving up, ultimately being without intention. "Zhi" (旨) means everyone is inferior to it. The character "ji" (几): "Ji" (几) means hunger without food, and the phoenix does not come. "Ming" (醿) means the mechanism is too loose. "Feng" (风) means dragons rising and phoenixes flying, indicating outstanding talents. "Zong" (惣) means the south wind is not strong, and it also indicates a broken straw hat covering the wind, meaning weak strength and difficulty in support. "Yang" (飏) means wind rolling up willow fluff, indicating wandering. The character formed by "gong" and "ji" (工几) is judged as skillfully capturing the divine mechanism. The original text here has lost the character being judged, only the judgment "flying high to the ninth sky" remains, indicating a sudden high rise.

The sections on the sun and moon are used to determine the structure.

晚(冠冕禮也)、韓(朝中偉人)、霢(翰林之體)、明(兩見貴神)、時(山寺日高)、暌(撥雲見日、時至登天、癸心向日)、暉(時運不齊)、昕(日近日新)、昏(日漸低矣)、早(綽綽有餘)、昴(茆簷向日)、曇(浮雲蔽日,旱望雲電,祥雲擁日)、曉(堯天舜日)、旦(片雲掩日,剪草除根)、易(口然變卦,一目傷心,日月不明)、日(遇定、成)。

Judgments of characters with the sun radical: "Wan" contains the character for crown, indicating the ceremony of crowning; "Han" signifies a great person in court; "Mai" suggests the physique of a scholar of the Hanlin Academy; "Ming" means the sun and moon appear together, indicating the presence of two noble spirits; "Shi" refers to the sun high above a mountain temple. "Kui" means clearing away clouds to see the sun, also indicating that when the time comes one can ascend to heaven, and it can also be read as the heart of the癸 water turning towards the sun, always a sign of turning darkness into light; "Hui" signifies uneven fortune; "Xin" means the sun is near and the day is new; "Hun" means the sun gradually lowers; "Zao" means there is more than enough; "Mao" refers to a thatched eaves facing the sun. "Tan" means floating clouds blocking the sun, indicating long drought hoping for thunder and lightning, or auspicious clouds surrounding the sun, which may be either good or bad depending on the question; "Xiao" means the era of Yao and Shun, indicating encountering a prosperous age; "Dan" means a cloud partially covering the sun, also indicating removing the root of a weed; "Yi" means a sudden change, also indicating a single eye being injured, or the sun and moon not shining clearly; "Ri" means encountering it brings matters to a definite conclusion.

肯(武闈有分)、青(靜而不爭,青氣已消)、胡(一□□□)、朋(胭脂零落,股肱有損)、朕(有美一人)、囗(明良相遇,廊席之器)、胥(定有收稍)、臈(斬斷葛藤)、肓(芒刺在背)、膝(以膠投漆)、胛(黃甲傳臚)、臉(骨月解命)、腔(月過半襜)、腥(披星戴月)、豚(走而篸之)、腸(胸懷暢快)。

The interpretations for characters with the radical 月 (moon): Ken, indicates success in martial arts examinations; Qing, signifies quietness and non-competition, also indicating the fading of youthful energy; Hu, the original text is incomplete, only the character 'one' remains; Peng, suggests fading rouge and damage to a minister; Zhen, indicates a beautiful woman. Others include: the character originally written as '囗', with the interpretation that a wise ruler and virtuous minister meet, capable of governing the state; Xu, indicates a definite conclusion; La, signifies cutting off entanglements, leading to resolution; Mang, like a thorn under the skin, indicating restlessness; Xie, like glue in pitch, indicating perfect harmony; Jia, indicates a high imperial examination result and being called to the court; Lian, indicates separation of bone and moon, leading to a change in fate; Qiang, indicates the moon is half full but not yet complete; Xing, signifies working at dawn and returning at dusk; Ton, indicates being stopped while moving; Chang, signifies a broad and open heart.

Rain, mountains, rivers, hills, and other sections follow their respective patterns.

雨:雨(鐘鳴漏盡)、雷(前足苗興)、露(青雲得路)、雲(魂靈失散)、霍(雲中孤雁,雲移雉尾)、颻(映雪讀書、白雪之調)、震(龍得雲雨)、霖(秋林遭霜、桑林禱雨)。山:嵩(高山流水)、蚩(峨冠螭頭、似蚊負山)、岫(山陽聞笛)、嵋(遠山眉黛)、岑(出入琴堂)、嶽(斧斤大山、囗斤播雨)、出(崇階峻秩)、崔(雄才倒峽、歲首大佳)、山(有了出頭)。川:川(凡事半順)、州(乾坤交囗)。石:磁(破碎在茲)、確(破家難全)、逢(劈破蓮蓬)、硫(中流砥柱、枕流恨石)。

The interpretation of characters related to rain: Rain, with the sound of bells and the dripping of water, indicates that time is short; Thunder, with the first movement leading to the flourishing of crops; Dew, with clear clouds and a smooth path, indicates a swift rise to success; Cloud, with a scattered soul; Huo, a lone goose in the clouds, also indicating shifting clouds and a changing retinue, suggesting separation from the group or a change in ceremonial attendants; Yao, reading in the snowlight, like the melody of spring snow, indicating a refined and lofty character; Zhen, a dragon receiving clouds and rain, indicating a sudden opportunity for advancement; Lin, autumn forests suffering frost and withering, while the mulberry grove praying for rain and receiving it, indicating one bad and one good outcome. Characters with the mountain radical: Song, high mountains and flowing water, indicating mutual understanding and appreciation; Chi, a tall hat and a dragon's head, also like mosquitoes carrying a mountain, indicating an inability to bear the burden; Xiu, hearing the flute on the sunny side of the mountain, indicating nostalgia and sorrow; Mei, distant mountain eyebrows, indicating a woman's beauty; Cen, entering and exiting the music hall, indicating a refined and upright official; Yue, chopping down a great mountain, also with the phrase "cutting down the mountain to spread rain"; Chu, a high official rank; Cui, a heroic talent capable of overturning a gorge and flooding a river, also indicating a great fortune at the beginning of the year; Shan, adding "chu" above the character indicates a chance to rise. Characters with the river radical: Chuan, all matters only proceed smoothly half the time; Zhou, the meeting of heaven and earth. Characters with the stone radical: Ci, breaking apart right here; Que, breaking the family and unable to preserve it; Feng, splitting the lotus seedpod, indicating harm to children; Liu, a pillar in the middle of the stream, also indicating a heart full of resentment while living by the stream and washing stones.

The fields of the characters "田" (field) and "禾" (grain) are used to determine their structural patterns.

田:田(未之思也,寅畏中存,首尾難申,輕重得體)、裡(豈可限量)、異(羽毛翼之)、畋(放歸田裡)、禺(一走即遇,豈偶然或)、胃(無思不服、魁首有分)、畏(雷震八荒、鬼見喪門)、由(苗而不秀)、鬼(魂消魄散)、墨(不入市寔)、科(星移斗轉)、巉(利在於遲)、種(千里得利)、稽(指日利就)、巘(登科凌雲)、秀(一言可誘)、禿(虎榜登科)、季(始終和好)、移(其利必多)、秋(始終和美)、稗(脾氣不和)、程(卞和獻璞)。

Characters with the field radical: Tian means the person has not yet thought carefully, the character contains Yin, indicating reverence, the beginning and end are difficult to extend, light and heavy must be balanced; Li means the future cannot be limited; Yi means like adding feathers to assist flight; Tian means returning to the fields, indicating retirement; Yu means a single movement brings meeting, not by chance; Wei means without thinking, there is no resistance, and it indicates being the leader; Wei means thunder shaking the world, also indicating ghosts and the gate of death, with a凶 (dangerous) aspect; You means only sprouting without ripening, indicating beginning without end; Gui means soul disperses; Mo means not seeking in the marketplace. Characters with the millet radical: Ke means the stars shift, indicating changes in the situation; Chan means advantage lies in slowness; Zhong means profit gained from a thousand miles away; Ji means success can be achieved smoothly soon; Yan means passing the imperial examination and rising high; Xiu means one word can attract people; Tu means passing the imperial examination on the tiger list; Ji means always harmonious; Yi means the profit gained is certain; Qiu means always harmonious and beautiful; Bai means temperaments are not in harmony; Cheng means like Bi He presenting the jade, indicating possessing talent waiting for recognition.

The characters for rice, beans, people, and the character for 'part' are used to determine the structure or form.

米(粗心浮氣)、精(必主消釋)、敉(糟糠之妻)、來(未能結果)。豆:豆(樹隱孤村)、豆(具體而微)、頭(豐登如願)、豐(無色不豔)、禮(豐衣足食)。人:人(良金出治,大夫之體)、今(一心懸念)、餘(半)、俞(一人有利)、命(叩此一人,僉都御史,人品軒昂,封金掛印)、合(人口俱全,暗度陳倉)、令(喜脫囹圄)、盒(我倉既盈)、禽(離多會少)、全(一人在土,其人如玉)、介(勢如破竹)、念(人有二心)、巫(王之左右)、更(偷天換日)。

The oracle interpretations for characters with the "米" radical: "米" means being careless and superficial; "精" indicates that something definite will eventually be resolved; "敉" refers to a wife from humble origins; "来" contains the character "未," suggesting that something will not bear fruit. For characters with the "豆" radical: "豆" implies a lonely village hidden among tree shadows; another interpretation of "豆" is something specific but small; "头" means a bountiful harvest as desired; "丰" suggests that without color, something is not beautiful; "礼" indicates sufficient food and clothing. For characters related to "人": "人" means like fine metal refined in the kiln, representing the character of a scholar-official; "今" means being preoccupied with worry; "余" means only half obtained; "俞" means someone benefits; "命" means the one being questioned is alone, and can be interpreted as holding an official position, having an upright character, and possessing wealth and honor, all signs of high status. "合" means all people are present, and also suggests a covert strategy; "令" means joy at being released from prison; "盒" means my granary is already full; "禽" means more dispersion than gathering; "全" means a person standing on soil, indicating a person as smooth and refined as jade; "介" means a situation that will proceed smoothly; "念" means a person with two minds; "巫" means a close attendant of the king; "更" means a scheme to change the heavens.

A single person radical is used to determine the pattern.

亻:俑(此人無勇)、伊(人得依君)、伸(神仙中人)、催(跨崔昇仙)、仁(一伴未完)、偏(人落騙局)、傳(轉蒐傷殘、此人博極)、偷(剝削天倫)、修(極有條理)、保(開口便休)、假(室邇人遐)、儉(遭人按劍、人立險地)、伎(人懷絕技)、伺(人被官司)、備(雖借不用)、付(旁人作對、剖竹分符)、倩(有情之人)、信(踐言之人)、俊(人有始終)、仔(此人浮極)、休(庶幾保全)、任(千人選一)、作(詐而不信)、倍(辛苦之人)、估(隱居不仕)。

Single-person-shoulder characters' interpretations: Yong, this person lacks courage; Yi, a person who can rely on a wise ruler; Shen, a person of divine quality; Cui, rising to immortality by overcoming obstacles; Ren, a companion who is not yet complete; Pian, a person falling into a trap; Chuan, suffering injury through repeated searching, or indicating a person who has studied extensively; Tou, exploiting family bonds; Xiu, highly organized; Bao, speaking and then stopping; Jia, a house nearby but the person far away; Jian, facing danger with swords drawn; Ji, possessing extraordinary skills; Ci, being entangled in legal matters; Bei, borrowing but not using; Fu, others opposing, or receiving official documents; Qian, a person with feelings; Xin, a person keeping promises; Jun, a person who starts and finishes well; Zai, a person extremely restless; Xiu, possibly preserving safety; Ren, selecting one person out of a thousand; Zuo, deceitful and untrustworthy; Bei, a hardworking person; Gu, retreating from official life; Xu, living in seclusion.

位(孤立無依)、侍(與時俯仰)、仃(行色息息)、偶(一人向隅)、他(勿施於人)、儒(端毓雲仍)、儀(信近於義)、偑(風送歸人)、傷(傀儡登場)、化(匕首刺人)、俱(半假半真、似有真意)、倪(人貌不同)、伐(休慼相關)、俗(才優學裕)、以(二人一心)。彳:待(德星時聚)、徂(行行且止)、徐(行有餘力)、徒(待其定局、此行破趙)、來(人臨喪事)、徠(小往大來)、街(壅塞不行、行動為佳)、衍(行可為法)、從(行期已定)、德(計從言聽)、衛(從違不定)。

Position, isolated with no support; attend, to bow and serve at any time; stop, to hurry along; chance, one person alone in sorrow; other, do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire; scholar, upright and noble, with descendants continuing; ceremony, the principles one holds are close to righteousness; false, the wind carries a returning person; injury, like a puppet on stage, at the mercy of others; transformation, a dagger stabbing someone; both, half true and half false, as if there is a real meaning; hint, people's appearances are different; attack, sharing joy and sorrow; vulgar, with abundant talent and wide learning; with, two people with one heart. The interpretation for characters with the double-person radical: wait, the virtue star appears at the right time; go, go and stop; slowly, with remaining strength; empty, wait until the situation is settled, and this journey is like the breaking of the state of Zhao by Xingling Jun, indicating distant travel and achievement; come, encountering mourning; come, small departure and great arrival, indicating growth from small to great; street, blockage, better to take action; develop, the actions can be a standard; follow, the time to act is set; virtue, plans are carried out and words are heard; guard, between following and opposing, a difficult decision.

The sections of the body such as the eyes, ears, hands, and mouth are each assigned a specific pattern or structure.

目(月計有餘)、盲(過目不亡)、澐郤(然在目)、瞿(行到通衢)、看(眉間不平)、盾(眉頭蹙損)、自(息無心,身不足、眉頭不展)。耳:耳(日下有餘)、聊(先取關中)、取(指日報最)。手:手(丁與王合)、掌(堂上拿了)、拳(手不釋卷)。口(足可賞心、喉舌之司)、啞(擊碎唾壺)、吊(尚未改常)、葉(暗中設言)、同(悟相早、周彡十分周到)。

The interpretation of characters with the eye radical: "目" indicates that according to the month, there is still surplus; "盲" means seeing without forgetting; the original character here is "沄郤," and the interpretation is clear and visible; "瞿" suggests moving along a broad road; "看" indicates there is an unevenness between the eyebrows; "盾" suggests worry and frown lines on the eyebrows; "自" is formed by adding the heart radical to "字" to make "息," but there is no heart radical here, or by adding a stroke to make "身," but the strokes are insufficient, overall indicating that the eyebrows cannot be relaxed. For characters with the ear radical: "耳" indicates there is still room left after the day; "聊" suggests first taking the area of Guanzhong; "取" indicates the best performance within a short period. For characters with the hand radical: "手" indicates the combination of "丁" and "王"; "掌" suggests that it has already been seized in the hall; "拳" indicates holding on to books without letting go. For characters with the mouth radical: "口" indicates it is sufficient to please the heart, being the organ of speech and voice; "哑" suggests smashing a spit cup, indicating sorrow and anger; "吊" suggests that the usual state has not changed; "叶" suggests making secret remarks; "同" indicates early realization, and the character is carefully refined.

司(似可不可、不能用也)、唯(前呼後擁、一喜一懼、雌黃之口)、吹(欲不可逞、受口之欺)、噫(心口相應)、吳(石登天府、石破天驚、無心之誤)、臺(參商已現、雲後空回)、回(可能見面、中年補廩)、呷(鬼哭神號)、吞(煉石補天、天作之合、二人一口)、噴(迴心發憤)、味(叱石成羊)。

Lord, it seems possible yet not really so, ultimately unable to be relied upon; only, with people surrounding him, it may indicate both joy and fear, and can still be interpreted as speaking without evidence. Blowing, desires should not be indulged, and it also indicates being deceived by others' words. Ah, the heart and mouth correspond. Wu, the character contains stone and heaven, which can be interpreted as stone ascending to the heavenly court, or stone breaking the sky, and also as an unintentional mistake. Tai, the stars of Shen and Shang have already appeared, indicating separation, and also indicating that after clouds disperse, one returns empty-handed. Hui, possible meeting, also indicating a midlife promotion to a廪生. Xia, ghosts weeping and gods crying. Tun, the character contains heaven and mouth, which can be interpreted as forging stone to mend the sky, or a union made by heaven, and also as two people and one mouth. Pen, turning back and then exerting effort. Wei, like a high monk commanding a stone to become a sheep, indicating transforming decay into something extraordinary.

器(沽名釣譽)、右(大有迴心)、叩(一言喪邦、名成佩印)、品(嗷嗷待哺、躭頭臨終)、囂(中不成器)、嗷(鰲頭可占)、噩(王家之器)、邑(巴人莫和)、呂(不可不知)、哭(大器晚成)、只(難兄難弟)、呆(缺人作保)、占(點頭之尾)、乩(占得餘光)、呈(望和而已、理屈詞窮)、知(痴心短見)、聖(身名望外)、甜(苦盡甘來)、單(張弓挾彈)。

Vessels, seeking fame and reputation; Right, there is a great chance of changing one's mind; Knock, one word can bring about the downfall of a state or achieve fame and receive a seal; Quality, three mouths crying for food, indicating delay until the end and a final demise; Noise, middle ground not being useful; Cry, the first place can be taken; Horrible, it is a vessel for the king; City, the common people have no one to harmonize with; Lü, it is not something to be unknown; Cry, great talent comes late in life. Only, siblings are hard to distinguish in superiority; Dull, lacking a person to guarantee; Divination, it is the end of the character 'point'; Ghost writing, divination yields only a glimpse; Present, only hoping for peace, eventually losing the argument; Knowing, foolishness and short-sightedness; Saint, both body and name are beyond expectation; Sweet, after bitterness comes sweetness; Single, drawing a bowstring with an arrow.

The heart section and the character with a vertical heart radical are used for the structure.

心:心(忽然必變)、思(心作良田,疑心生鬼,能慮無累)、恩(煙盡火息)、急(小隱穩極)、忿(恩怨須分)、志(悲喜交集)、懇(心深於貌)、恚(閨中愁極)、怨(兔死狐悲)、忌(未必心死)、恙(義上忠臣,恩斷義絕、負義忘恩)、悉(心花吐採)、忽(悲傷已極)、恣(懿德有頠)、悲(心上安排)、愚(偶然忘了)、忠(意外之患)、惑(一心為國)、愁(得意之秋)、必(心之憂矣)。

The interpretations for characters related to the heart: Heart, suddenly there will be a change; Thought, the heart field can be cultivated into good land, yet suspicion may bring ghosts, and thorough consideration will bring no worries; Grace, the smoke has vanished and the fire has gone out; Urgency, a small concealment brings extreme safety; Anger, grievances must be clear; Will, a mixture of sorrow and joy; Sincere, the heart is more devoted than the appearance; Wrath, sorrow in the inner chamber reaches its peak; Grudge, the fox laments the rabbit's death; Jealousy, perhaps not truly dead hearted; Illness, the character 'yi' (righteousness) above still shows a loyal minister, yet it can also mean the end of grace and betrayal; All, the heart flower emits brilliance; Sudden, sorrow has reached its peak; Rash, among virtues there is some bias; Sorrow, the heart has already made arrangements; Foolish, accidentally forgotten; Loyalty, unexpected misfortune; Confusion, wholeheartedly for the country; Sorrow, precisely the time of success; Definitely, exactly the lament of the "Book of Songs" "My heart is troubled."

忄:慵(心慕中庸)、恭(莫道無心)、惟(其難其慎,佳人有心,別離焦心)、慍(慢藏誨盜)、惲(運不稱心)、忖(對面稱心)、暐(福到心靈)、恨(情根未斷,眼角傳情)、誤(口快心直)、忄音(惟恐失音)、慣(忠以貫之)、性(平生慷慨)、憐(心迷意外)。

The interpretations for characters with the heart radical: "Yōng" indicates a longing in the heart for the doctrine of the mean; "Gōng" suggests that although it may seem unintentional, the heart is actually in a low position; "Wéi" implies difficulty and caution, or it may indicate a woman with feelings, or separation and worry, with three meanings to be used according to the situation; "Yùn" means that concealing laziness may invite thieves; "Dùn" indicates that fate does not match the heart's desire; "Cǔn" means to please the heart in person; "Wěi" suggests that when good fortune arrives, the mind becomes lively; "Hèn" indicates that the emotional attachment has not been severed, and the eyes still convey affection; "Wù" means speaking quickly and being straightforward in heart; characters with the "xīn" sound are judged as being afraid of losing the sound; "Guàn" means to remain loyal throughout; "Xìng" indicates a life of generosity; "Lián" means the heart is fascinated by unexpected matters.

The "Yan" section takes the form of a grid.

言:言(人而無信,病不宜卜)、諸(議論有緒)、詩(維持眾論,翰林待詔,逢時調用)、詞(未同而言,調和未周)、該(其言刻薄)、謀(媒妁之言)、謁(以詩代偈)、昚(永矢勿詒)、請(情誼囗離)、諂(以言陷人)、訓(求謀半順,風調雨順)、誰(詞家雄敵)、誅(詩成珠玉)、曈(請劍誅邪)、諱(違心之言)、諦(之出奇計)、證(不謀其政)、諺(犯顏犯諫)、諷(捫風而談)、誘(調和鼎鼐)、議(義方之訓)、調(計語周到)、訪(致謗之日)、諳(言不盡意)、誤(譽出不虞)、訝(齒雅餘論)。

The interpretations for characters with the "speech" radical: "Yan" (言) means a person without integrity is hard to trust; if one asks about illness, it is not advisable to consult again. "Zhu" (诸) indicates orderly and coherent discussion. "Shi" (诗) means being able to maintain public opinion, and it also signifies being appointed as a court poet or being summoned when the time is right. "Ci" (词) suggests expressing opinions before they are in agreement, and the reconciliation is not thorough. "Gai" (该) implies speaking harshly. "Mou" (谋) refers to a matchmaker's words. "Yie" (谒) means using poetry as a substitute for a偈 (a type of Buddhist verse). "Shen" (昚) means forever not deceiving each other. "Qing" (请) indicates that the relationship of affection is about to break apart. "Chan" (谄) means using words to harm others. "Xun" (训) means that what is sought or planned will only succeed half the time, and it can also be interpreted as favorable weather. "Shui" (谁) refers to a strong rival in the literary world. "Zhu" (诛) means the poem is as precious as pearls. "Tong" (曈) means to take out the imperial sword to eliminate villains. "Hui" (讳) means speaking insincerely. "Di" (谛) suggests there is a clever plan within. "Zheng" (证) means not meddling in affairs. "Yan" (谚) means daring to speak out frankly. "Feng" (讽) means speaking while touching the wind, indicating empty words without foundation. "You" (诱) means harmonizing the state affairs, indicating holding a high official position. "Yi" (议) means moral instruction, indicating strict family discipline. "Tiao" (调) means careful and thorough discussion. "Fang" (访) means it is the day when one will be slandered. "An" (谙) means words cannot fully express meaning. "Wu" (误) means reputation arises unexpectedly. "Ya" (讶) means a lingering fragrance on the teeth, indicating a lasting discussion.

See the feet move quickly through each section to take the form.

立:童(鯉魚化龍,窮童埋土)、龍(失寵無官)、奇(可立而待)、章(十分得意)、間(心滿意足,有意無心,神龍脫骨)、彥(參商之隔)、啻(從無戲言)、辛(龍頭犴尾,可使為宰)、親(從旁幫襯)、立立(寒風颯颯)。見:規(穿硯工夫)、觀(相規相勸)、見(完在月內)。:足(吳頭楚尾)、踟(知不足也)、涘(一束不足)、蹄(足加帝腹)、蹬(提燈引路)。走:走(已有起色、事方起頭)、趙(左起右消)。

The interpretations for characters in the "Lìbù" category: "Tóng" signifies a child who transforms from a carp into a dragon, indicating a rise from humble beginnings to prestige; the reverse suggests a poor child buried in the earth. "Lóng" indicates losing favor and having no official position. "Qí" suggests something that can be achieved immediately. "Zhāng" indicates great success. "Jiān" signifies contentment, and also suggests intention without conscious effort; it can also be interpreted as a dragon shedding its bones. "Yàn" implies the separation of Can and Shang stars forever. "Chì" means never making idle talk. "Xīn" describes a head like a dragon and a tail like an ox, indicating a person who can be appointed as a prime minister. "Qīn" suggests assistance from the side. The character formed by "Lì" and "Lì" together is interpreted as a cold wind blowing. For characters in the "Jiàn bù" category: "Guī" signifies the hard work of piercing through a stone tablet. "Guān" indicates mutual encouragement. "Jiàn" suggests completion within this month. For characters in the "Zú bù" category: "Zú" indicates the head of Wu and the tail of Chu, suggesting division between head and tail. "Chí" signifies contentment and stopping. "Sì" suggests even a bundle is insufficient. "Tí" indicates the abdomen of an emperor added under the foot. "Dēng" suggests carrying a lantern to guide the way. For characters in the "Zǒu bù" category: "Zǒu" indicates that things have already started to improve, and the matter is just beginning. "Zhào" suggests that something rises on the left but fades on the right.

The "walking" radical is used to form a pattern.

之:之(其事心乏)、逄(禋官退職)、蓬(蜂入蓮窩,花下相逢)、篷(相逢一笑)、通(急流勇退)、遲(通天之犀)、進(英雄之選)、遁(左道宜遠)、道(身在逆旅)、避(進退運甓)、遂(隨行逐隊)、適(量敵而進)、送(當道大人)、逵(不睦而走)、邊(功成身退,人力所通)、延(正未可及)、連(埤輪當道)、迄(遮道乞留)、遍(過房為嗣)、過(取禍之道)、追(誰能遣此)、達(僥倖之道)、遁(月中不遂)、迥(過猶不及)、遇(所遭不偶)。

The interpretation for characters with the "walk" radical: "Zhi" indicates that the matter one is handling has exhausted one's heart and strength; "Peng" suggests that the official in charge of rituals will retire from office; "Peng" (another form) implies meeting in the midst of flowers, indicating a meeting between men and women; "Tong" suggests retreating bravely from a swift current; "Chi" indicates a rhinoceros of heaven, suggesting spiritual communication; "Jin" suggests the choice of heroes. "Dun" advises keeping away from left-hand paths and heretical sects; "Dao" indicates being in a place of lodging; "Bi" suggests diligence through effort, like Tao Kan moving bricks, when one is between advancing and retreating; "Sui" indicates following a group; "Shi" suggests advancing after assessing the opponent; "Song" indicates encountering a prominent person on the way; "Kui" suggests leaving due to lack of harmony. "Bian" indicates retiring after achieving success, and also suggests that human effort can be effective; "Yan" indicates that it is not yet within reach; "Lian" suggests a cart wheel blocking the way, indicating obstruction; "Qi" indicates begging to be held back; "Pian" indicates being adopted into another family; "Guo" indicates the very path to misfortune; "Zui" suggests who can relieve this heartache; "Da" indicates a way gained by chance; if "Dun" is interpreted again, it means it will not succeed within the month; "Jiong" suggests going too far is not good; "Yu" indicates that what one encounters is not in pairs.

The Forms of the Radical "提手" and Other Radicals

扌:攜(秀才不難)、拖(打草驚虵)、抽(掩其不衛)、我(非復故我、投戈講藝)、搏(拋磚引玉)、挴(海不揚彼)、拚(紅拂私奔)、括(指東話西)、抑(無心插柳)、扼(厄而不持)、攘(揖讓而升)、搃(恩中招怨)、持(懷技待時)、推(左攔右截,拆散分離,雄才必進)、損(到手賞心)、扣(吹打揚名)、掠(半推半就)、挕(如取如攜)、挾(招之不來)、掩(江淹才盡)、挹(飛揚跋扈)、抄(分明才少)。

The interpretation for characters with the hand radical: "携" suggests that becoming a scholar is not difficult; "拖" implies causing alarm unnecessarily; "抽" means to exploit one's opponent's vulnerability; "我" indicates a change from the former self, and also suggests abandoning warfare for literature; "搏" implies offering something to provoke a response; "挴" suggests calmness and stability; "拚" is like Hongfu's night escape with Li Jing, indicating a woman's secret departure; "括" means talking at cross purposes; "抑" suggests unintentional success; "扼" indicates encountering difficulties without support; "攘" suggests polite entry into a hall; "搃" implies bringing hatred through kindness; "持" means carrying skills in wait for opportunity; "推" suggests being blocked on both sides, leading to separation, or indicating a talented person's advancement, with fortune depending on the situation; "损" means achieving one's desires immediately; "扣" suggests making a loud reputation; "掠" implies half-hearted agreement; "挕" suggests easy acquisition; "挟" means calling someone but they do not come; "掩" suggests a lack of inspiration; "挹" implies arrogance; "抄" suggests insufficient talent.

才:才(折本磨牙,枯木發芽,方寸亂矣)、旂(鼎甲才子)、材(疏林落葉)。頁:頁(賓不顧也)、卒頁(出類拔萃)、須(漸入順境)、領(強項之令)、頹(秀而脫穎)、頗(波瀾頓作)、頓(騑褵不順)、思頁(所想必順)、題(貴顯定局)。

The interpretation for characters in the "Cai" radical: Cai means having lost one's capital and still grinding one's teeth in argument, but it can also mean withered trees sprouting new growth, or revival in desperate situations, or confusion in one's mind. Qi refers to a scholar of the highest rank. Cai also means sparse forest with falling leaves, indicating decline. For characters in the "Ye" radical: Ye means guests refusing to look back. Characters formed with "卒" and "Ye" indicate outstanding excellence. Xu means gradually entering a favorable situation. Ling refers to an official who is strong and upright, like a strong-minded magistrate. Tui means outstanding and emerging from obscurity. Po means a sudden rise in waves. Dun means difficulties in movement and rest. Characters formed with "Si" and "Ye" indicate that one's thoughts will surely go smoothly. Ti means a situation of high status and prominence has already been determined.

The sections of the character "曰" (say), "力" (force), "攵" (strike), and "又" (again) are taken as structural components.

曰:曰(自天申之)、冕(沉冤不白)、果(覆巢之下)、甲(終無結果,兩邊無用)、申(甲冑之身,無輪之車)、冒(胃氣不充)。力:劣(可以省功)、協(勞心勞力)、勞(螢窗勤學)、男(勤勞致富)、助(鋤必得金)、加(功成名遂)、勉(勞逸均分)、辦(遊刃有餘)、幼(有約不成)。

The interpretations for characters in the "曰" radical: "曰" means happiness comes from heaven and is reaffirmed; "冕" means a deep injustice remains unexposed; "果" means after the nest falls, there is no intact egg left; "甲" means ultimately nothing will bear fruit, neither side can be used; "申" means being armored, yet also a cart without wheels. The interpretations for characters in the "力" radical: "劣" means some effort can be saved; "协" means both mental and physical labor; "劳" means studying hard under dim light and snow; "男" means becoming rich through diligence; "助" means plowing the field will surely bring gold; "加" means achieving success and renown; "勉" means balancing hard work and leisure; "办" means handling affairs with ease; "幼" means there was an agreement but it could not be fulfilled.

攵:文(元首收稍,乃見交態)、改(攻己之短)、吝(□)、效(遠交近攻)、吾攵(衙中投文)、斌(偃武修文)、敏(文如陸海)、瑀(文在腹中)、敗(質先於文)、赦(文名赫變)。又:又(交不加點、文星不現)、支(十分收成)、叟(瘦無其底)、矰(目不暇給)、釵(中途取足、收成有餘)、殳(疫收一半)、般(其舟半沒)。

The interpretations for characters with the "fan wen" radical: "Wen" signifies that the head and tail are enclosed, revealing the true nature of connection; "Gai" focuses solely on one's own shortcomings; "Lin" has an incomplete original interpretation; "Xiao" suggests distant alliances and close attacks; the character formed with "wu" and "pu" is interpreted as submitting documents to an official office; "Bin" indicates ceasing warfare and promoting culture; "Min" suggests literary talent as vast as the land of Lu and Pan; "Yu" implies that articles are stored within the abdomen; "Bai" indicates that quality surpasses culture; "She" suggests a renowned literary reputation with change. For characters with the "yòu" radical: "You" signifies the character "jiao" without the dot, indicating the absence of the literary star; "Zhi" indicates a very bountiful harvest; "Sǒu" suggests being so thin there is nothing left; "Zeng" implies being overwhelmed by sights; "Chai" suggests achieving sufficient results halfway, with a surplus in the harvest; "Shu" indicates that half of the plague has been removed; "Ban" suggests that the boat is already half-sunken.

The method of calculation does not rely on the sections of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.

方:施(旌旗匝地)、惸(方朔偷桃)、旆(言旋言歸)、旋(懸旌不定)。非:非(靡不有初)、韭(非止一次)、徘(所行盡非)、排(拒諫飾非)。欠(滿口吹噓)、炊(歡美極矣)、歡(坎離交姤)、次(有些羨餘、諮嗟出口)、牴(被欺受陷)、歇(掀天揭地)、欲(有容無欺)、欹(奇才坎坷)。予:予(草茅不勁)、務(撥開雲霧)、舒(舍我其誰)、野(茅土酬動)。子:子(了當不得)、晙(承當美色)、耔(將來極好)、孤(孔門正派)、享(一去亨通)、孟(子孫易盛、幹蠱之子)、孫(繫累子弟)、學(先覺之子)。

Divination interpretations for characters in the same radical: "Shi" indicates banners everywhere; "Qiong" suggests taking shortcuts to gain blessings, like Dongfang Shuo stealing peaches; "Pai" indicates returning home; "Xuan" indicates banners hanging high but wavering. Characters not in the same radical: "Fei" suggests starting well but failing to finish; "Jiu" indicates not once but multiple times; "Pai" suggests going in the wrong direction; "Pai" also indicates rejecting advice and making excuses. Characters in the "Qian" radical: "Qian" indicates boasting; "Chui" indicates extreme joy; "Huan" indicates the union of water and fire; "Ci" indicates a slight surplus and sighing; "Di" indicates being deceived and陷害; "Xie" indicates a great upheaval; "Yu" indicates being broad-minded and not deceitful; "Qi" indicates a talented person encountering hardships. Characters in the "Yu" radical: "Yu" indicates a person not strong enough; "Wu" indicates clearing the clouds to see the blue sky; "Shu" indicates taking on responsibility; "Ye" indicates being rewarded with land and titles for meritorious service. Characters in the "Zi" radical: "Zi" indicates an inability to resolve matters; "Jun" indicates being able to bear beauty; "Zi" indicates a very good future; "Gu" indicates the orthodox lineage of Confucius; "Xiang" indicates immediate success; "Meng" indicates descendants easily prospering, a son capable of continuing his father's legacy; "Sun" indicates being burdened by descendants; "Xue" indicates a person who knows before others.

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