The characters in the "Female" section, "Body" section, and "Food" section are taken as patterns.

女（一半將安）、如（始終含丹、揚名顯姓、妯娌不和、妥貼之極、哲人其萎）、姑（好古敏求）、媧（補過修好）、娉（妙齡待聘）、曌（好學顏淵）、嫫（嫫母獻丑）、妻（事有妥局、擇木而棲）、奼（托媒嫁女）、媸（勉強學好）、妃（不好犯上、安不忘危）、奴（手到絜來、收稍卻好）、母（悔之晚矣）、娃（如圭如璧）、好（媚於天子、存心妥貼）、侄域（到頭如意）、妥（女乳菽發）、姜（女子之祥）、取（嫁娶兩宜）、姿（次序安排）、婀（阿其所好）、狖（得些安妥）、妲（旭日始旦）。

Female characters' interpretations: Female, half will gain peace; like, always holding a red heart, also indicating fame and reputation, may also be interpreted as sister-in-law discord, yet extremely appropriate, also may be taken from the "Rites of Zhou" "The wise man is declining," depending on the situation;姑, fond of antiquity and quick to seek;娲, correcting mistakes and restoring old relations;娉, young and waiting for marriage;曌, diligent in study like Yan Yuan;嫫,嫫 mother's self-deprecation, indicating self-recommendation with ugliness;妻, matters will have a proper conclusion, also indicating a good bird chooses a fine tree;姹, entrusting a matchmaker to marry off a daughter;媸, forced to improve;妃, not rebellious, remains cautious even in safety;奴, easy to obtain, yet good at the end;母, regret too late;娃, like a jade and a jade;好, loved by the emperor, with proper intentions; the characters combined with "nephew's domain" indicate success in the end;妥, female giving milk and beans sprouting;姜, auspicious for a woman;取, marriage and taking in both directions are suitable;姿, arranging in order;婀, flattering what one likes;狖, getting some peace;妲, the sun just rising.

尸：尸（尺有所短，不能終局，不出窟中，截尾之象）、局（塞向墐戶）、跂（賓客之體）、屠（日居月諸）、犀（舉步少遲）、展（殿頭賜袞，眉來眼去）、屆（居仁由義，屈而不伸）、居（跋胡篽尾）、尼（趁水和泥）、孱（眾子同居）。食：食（其人必良）、飱（良人有殃）、飭（食前方丈）、養（羔羊退食）。

The interpretations for characters in the "尸" category: "尸" indicates that even a measure has its limits, and it also signifies something that cannot reach the end or emerge from the cave, always resembling the image of cutting off the tail; "局" means blocking the northern window and sealing the door properly, indicating concealment and self-preservation; "跂" refers to the physique of a guest; "屠" signifies the passage of time, as the sun and moon move; "犀" indicates a slightly slow pace; "展" means receiving a robe of rank at the front hall, and also signifies subtle interactions; "届" means living by righteousness and benevolence, yet being unable to stretch out; "居" resembles an old wolf stepping forward on its neck meat and being tied back by its tail, facing difficulties in both directions; "尼" means taking advantage of water and mud, indicating achieving things by following the trend; "孱" means several sons living together in one room. The interpretations for characters in the "食" category: "食" indicates that this person is certainly kind; "飱" means a good person will suffer misfortune; "饬" signifies a lavish meal before the table, indicating extravagance; "养" is like the description in the "Book of Songs" of a young sheep retreating to eat, indicating integrity and propriety in official positions.

皿：皿（血氣不足、破盞壞軿）、盈（盛綏釐釐）、蓋（朝薤暮鹽）、盡（書筆有益）、盞（破殘無益）、氳（氣象溫和）、氤（困人天氣）。糸：紅（終似落空）、絲（繪事後素，縲糹世之中）、綸（絕類離群）、紳（絀而後伸）、綿（素絲白馬而帛之，錦心繡口）、糹忽（緩能制急）、紂（素封之餘）、縷（鏤金錯彩）、緇（經界不正）、終（螽斯繩繩）、維（此緣難結，釋難解紛）、紉（緣分有虧）、幽（樂茲山色）、繼（可斷可續）、糸（纏頭繫足）、結（紅鸞天喜）、素（責任之累）。

The judgment for characters with the "皿" radical: "皿" signifies insufficient vital energy, and also indicates breaking cups and damaging carriages; "盈" means fullness and beauty, bringing continuous blessings and honors; "盖" suggests eating leek in the morning and salt at night, leading to a state of poverty; "尽" indicates that writing with a brush and pen is beneficial to others; "盏" implies broken and useless things; "氲" represents a gentle and mild atmosphere; "氤" refers to oppressive weather. The judgment for characters with the "糸" radical: "红" signifies that things will ultimately come to nothing; "丝" suggests that after painting, the silk is dyed white, and also indicates being imprisoned; "纶" means being completely isolated from others; "绅" indicates suffering initial setbacks but eventually gaining success; "绵" implies a white horse made of fine silk wrapped with silk cloth, and also signifies having a sharp mind and eloquent speech; characters formed with "纟忽" indicate dealing with urgent matters through a slow approach; "纣" suggests the lingering influence of a wealthy family; "缕" refers to intricate gold and colored patterns; "缁" indicates improper boundaries; "终" signifies a continuous proliferation of descendants; "维" suggests that this relationship is difficult to establish and also indicates resolving disputes; "纫" indicates a deficiency in relationships; "幽" suggests enjoyment in the scenery of mountains; "继" can be either broken or continued; "糸" indicates being bound by ropes, leading to being restricted; "结" signifies the arrival of the Red Bird and Heavenly Joy, indicating a successful marriage; "素" suggests being burdened by responsibilities.

紲（世掌絲綸）、紙（底蘊畢露）、繩（孫子減灶）、籥（多田多累）、祼（一絲不亂）、紽（膋蛇纏繞）、級（綆短汲深）、絺（壽終古稀）、縣（兒孫必多）、幰（陶潛解綬）、（子期絕弦）。巾（席帽離身，不中之象，布帛有損）、幢（童生得巾）、帷（席帽離身，入幕便佳）、幃（憑弔違心）、師（欲歸不得，冠帶臨身，暗數歸期）、帥（有官有帶）、歸（追奠吊掃）、幬（運籌帷幄）、帖（賣卜於市）。

Xie, a family that has been in charge of silk and imperial edicts through generations; Zhi, the essence is fully revealed; Sheng, like Sun Bin reducing the number of cooking fires to lure the enemy, indicating the use of strategy; Yue, when there are many fields, there are many burdens; Guan, everything is in perfect order without disorder; Tuo, like the mythical snake Teng wrapping around; Ji, the rope is short but the well is deep, indicating the main force is not capable; Chi, dying at an age of seventy; Xuan, the descendants will certainly be numerous; Xian, like Tao Yuanming removing his official robe to return to the fields; the original text here omits the character being measured, leaving only the judgment "Zi Qi Jue Xian," indicating that the person who understands music has passed away. The interpretations for characters in the "Jin" radical: Jin, the cap and hat have left the body, indicating an unfavorable omen and loss of silk and cloth; Chuang, a candidate for the imperial examination has received the cap, indicating advancement in studies; Wei, the cap and hat have left the body, but entering someone's military headquarters is favorable; Wei, visiting in mourning while against one's will; Shi, wanting to return but unable to, also indicating the wearing of a cap and belt, and secretly counting the return date; Shuai, holding an official position and an official seal; Gui, performing memorial services, mourning, and visiting tombs; Chao, planning and strategizing from behind the scenes; Tie, making a living by fortune-telling in the market.

衣：裕（新浴更衣）、褘（依違兩可）、神（衣不垂紳）、禱（福偏壽全）、禪（禍不單行）、禍（禍生有基）、祠（禍福所司）、祈（福與時新，折盡福祿，無所禱也）、裾（安居獲福）、初（內裡分心）、福（富而好禮）、煙（香菸滿袖）。寸：封（閨中無對、壽極耄耋）、冠（莞然不得）、尋（潯陽無渡）、壽（浪誦濤平、運籌無策）、寺（須人而待）、耐（破面相待）、射（以身發財）、寸（不盡其才）。

The interpretations for characters with the "silk" radical and the "god" radical: Yu, after bathing, wear new clothes; Hui, hesitating between two options; Shen, wearing clothes but not hanging the sash; Dao, less fortunate but long-lived; Chan, misfortunes come in succession; Huo, misfortunes arise from their roots; Ci, the place where fortune and misfortune are governed; Qi, fortune is renewed continuously, but may also be interpreted as fortune and禄 being exhausted, with nothing to pray for; Ju, enjoying peace and gaining fortune; Chu, inner distraction; Fu, wealthy and courteous; Yan, fragrance filling the sleeves. The interpretations for characters with the "inch" radical: Feng, no one to converse with in the inner chamber, living to an old age; Guan, a gentle smile but unattainable; Xun, no boat to cross the Xunyang River; Shou, waves receding and tides calm, but also indicating lack of strategy; Si, waiting for someone to come; Nai, having lost face yet still needing to interact; She, striving for wealth with one's own efforts; Cun, unable to fully display one's talent.

夕：歹（死絕之旁）、名（一夕之言）、外（人之將死、可丱無咎）、舛（一舉成名）、多（今日何夕）、殘（破錢遭殃）。西：西（凶惡之首）、粟（商賈得采）、賈（貫朽粟腐）。艮：艮（陽光龍尾、假銀瞎眼）、良（寄食於人）、齦（切齒之恨）。已：巳（可已不已，委蛇鎖口）、巽（杜撰無才，走到即選）、紀（天綠配偶，紅絲牽配，解組由己）。酉：酉（幾乎出丑，半醉半醒）、酎（黃封御酒）、配（醉酒飽德）。勻：勻（一勺之多，一句不成）、甸（勾陳五鬼）、句（一句不滿、一勺入口）、勺（勾陳發動）。

The interpretation for characters in the "Xi" (夕) department: "Die" indicates a sign of death and extinction; "Ming" suggests words spoken within a single evening; "Wai" implies that when a person is about to die, their words are good, and thus there is no blame; "Chuan" means achieving fame in one move; "Duo" refers to "What a night it is"; "Can" indicates losing money and suffering misfortune. For characters in the "Xi" (西) department: "Xi" signifies the beginning of evil; "Su" suggests merchants will gain good fortune; "Jia" indicates money rotting and grain rotting, which presages wealth. For characters in the "Gen" (艮) department: "Gen" suggests sunlight on a dragon's tail, also indicating fake silver and blind eyes; "Liang" means relying on others for sustenance; "Ying" indicates deep resentment. For characters in the "Si" (巳) department: "Si" means it can stop but does not stop, and also indicates being evasive and keeping silent; "Xun" suggests fabricating without real talent, yet once moving, one will be selected; "Ji" indicates a heaven-sent match, with red threads connecting, and also signifies resigning from office on one's own. For characters in the "You" (酉) department: "You" suggests almost being embarrassed, being half-drunk and half-awake; "Chou" refers to yellow-sealed imperial wine; "Pai" means getting drunk and being well-fed. For characters in the "Yun" (匀) department: "Yun" means only a single spoonful, not even able to say a full sentence; "Dian" indicates Gou Chen and five ghosts taking charge; "Ju" means not able to finish a sentence, and only a spoonful of water entering the mouth; "Shao" indicates Gou Chen being activated.

阝：隆（天降生民）、降（興隆可待）、陲（倒在郵驛）、祁（邦家之禎、禱於郊外）、邰（治國安邦）、陪（功名到部）、邯（其命有元）、鄲（隨珠彈雀）、阡（佩邱乘軒）、郎（良人命盡，娘子守節）、邛（棄邪背正）、邵（功名有阻）、陸（鄰里和睦，土空則陷）、罝（署邱榮顯）、陳（左右攔阻）、院（官邱全，元可奪）、帟（外郎始終）、陰（陷入套中）、陣（田連阡陌，運命有阻）、除（半途有阻）、鄆（運限未通）、隕（有沴有賞）、隨（朋友際遇）、陽（居易俟命）。

The interpretation of characters with left and right ear radicals: Lóng, heaven gives birth to the people; Jiàng, prosperity is imminent; Chuí, lying in a post station; Qí, auspicious for the state and family, also indicating prayers at the outskirts; Tái, governing the country and ensuring peace; Péi, official success reported to the ministry; Hán, one's destiny contains vital energy; Dān, like using a pearl to shoot a bird, indicating using something of little value for great gain; Qiān, wearing jade and riding in a carriage, indicating high status. Láng, the husband's life is exhausted while the wife remains chaste; Qióng, abandoning evil and turning back to righteousness; Shào, official success is obstructed. Lù, neighbors are harmonious, yet the earth may become hollow and collapse; Jū, distinguished in the official office; Chén, both sides are blocked; Yuàn, official position is complete but the top rank may be taken; Yì, from beginning to end, one is merely a wealthy man; Yīn, falling into a trap. Zhèn, fields stretch across paths but destiny is obstructed; Chú, hindered halfway; Yùn, destiny has not yet opened; Yǔn, there is disaster but also reward; Suí, friendship and circumstances; Yáng, living in ease and waiting for fate.

門：門（開合隨時）、開（公門刑罰）、聞（諲門先取）、閩（風光滿門）、（分明失信，閫內之言）、間（門迎百福，皆不及門）、闐（人間真宰）、關（比闈聯捷）、閔（天開文運）、閃（人入空門）、閂（不二法門）、鷫（已登龍門）、悶（出門心寬）、閏（閨中不全）、閆（陽關三疊）、關（倚門獻笑）、閨（佳氣充閭、桂閣名流）。戶：戶（不得其所）、扁（冊立門戶）、扇（門下羽翼）、戾（雙淚流乾）。斤：斤（不成片段）、斯（其命維新）、新（相親相近）、片（殘鸘敗牒）、壯（衣裝不全）。

The interpretations for characters in the "Men" radical: Men, opening and closing according to the time; opening, signifies punishment in the public gate; Wen, respect and take the lead in the gate; Min, the scenery fills the gate; the original text here is missing the character being interpreted, only the interpretation remains: "clearly disbelieving, words within the gate," meaning words inside do not go beyond the gate; Jian, the gate welcomes a hundred blessings, but can also be interpreted as not reaching the gate at all; Tian, the true ruler of the world; Guan, passing the county and provincial examinations twice in succession; Min, the heavens open the way for literary success; Shan, a person entering the empty gate; Shuan, the only correct path; Su, having already crossed the Dragon Gate; Men, once the gate is opened, the heart becomes wide; Run, the inner part is incomplete; Yan, the Yang Pass with three repetitions, signifying parting; another interpretation of "Guan" is "leaning on the gate to smile," indicating a brothel; Gui, the fragrance fills the neighborhood, indicating a famous person from a noble family. For characters in the "Hu" radical: Hu, not in the right place; Bian, establishing a family; Shan, the wings beneath the gate; Li, tears flow down both cheeks. For characters in the "Jin" radical: Jin, unable to form a piece; Si, his destiny is renewed; Xin, close and familiar; Pian, a broken scroll; Zhuang, incomplete clothing.

車（運在其中）、飀（軒車北上）、軍（運道將通）、轟（輔車相依）、軟（投轄而飲）、軒（旱旅曳車）、軫（珍珠滿載）。臼：臼（不見兒面、煞印相生）、兒（見而不見）、舂（一春多事）。戈：截（可云佳哉）、或（國之心腹）、咸（有感於心）、劃（戰無不利）、戎（敗不露囗，不成受戒）、哉（口碑載道）、武（人止二等）、義（美歸於我）、戴（巽物滿載）、義（似義非義）、戌（一人荷戈）。弓：弓（可入彀中，虛張不發，變曲到底，窮到極處）、躬（弓無箭射，窮人脫穴）、夷（一弓兩箭，暗箭當防）、弧（先引後派）、彈（蟬翼不張）、弛（彈丸之地）、引（卜其入彀）、矧（引弓發矢）、弓人（引而伸之）、疆（展土開疆）、弭（虛張聲勢）。

The interpretation of characters in the "vehicle" radical: Che (vehicle), the fortune is already within it; Liu (wind), the carriage moves northward; Jun (military), the path of fortune is about to be clear; Hong (noise), the vehicle and its companion support each other, lips gone, teeth feel the cold; Ruan (soft), to stop the carriage axle to keep the guest and drink heartily; Xuan (high), the traveler on land drags the carriage; Zhen (axle), full of pearls. The "mortar" radical: Jiu (mortar), unable to see one's son, also indicating a bad omen and the generation of the seal; Er (child), seeing is like not seeing; Chong (to pound), many affairs in one spring. The "spear" radical: Jie (to cut), one can say "excellent"; Huo (or), the heart of the country; Xian (sensation), feeling in the heart; Hua (to draw), in battle without failure; Rong (military), failure without showing signs, not achieving success but needing to be cautious; Zai (indeed), good reputation spreading; Wu (military), people only reach the second rank; Yi (righteousness), the good name belongs to me; Dai (to carry), returning with full loads; another "Yi" is interpreted as similar to but not quite righteousness; Xu (military), one person carrying a spear to guard the border. The "bow" radical: Gong (bow), can attract people into a trap, also indicating a false display without action, or a bent end, reaching the extreme; Gong (body), having a bow without an arrow to shoot, the poor escaping from their pit; Yi (barbarian), one bow with two arrows, beware of hidden arrows; Hu (bow), first attract then distribute; Tan (to shoot), the cicada's wings cannot be spread; Chi (loose), a small area; Yin (to attract), to determine if one can be attracted into a trap; Shen (moreover), drawing the bow and shooting; the characters formed with "Gong" and "Ren" are interpreted as drawing and extending; Jiang (frontier), expanding territory; Mi (to suppress), making a show of strength.

宀：宮（官宦之體，下官不宦）、容（空谷傳聲，人在窩中）、空（下費心）、宜（宦途多阻）、冤（離家可免）、官（院首宮牆，中官有變，已捐館舍）、究（天窗明瓦）、竊（禍起蕭牆）、審（經官一番）、宋（安樂無涯，有些冤枉，空床不樂，搗其巢穴，載寢之床）、寓（萬金田賦）、寨（廣寒攀桂）、賽（寒門貴客）、塞（寒氈坐損）、憲（富潤德潤）、窨（空聞其音）、寅（宇宙一人）、宇（手中空乏）、簾（生寄死歸）、寫（塞翁失馬）、富（安享餘福）、穴（富首貴足）。

The interpretation of characters with the roof cover radical: "宫" indicates the form of an official, but the official position cannot be attained; "容" suggests an echo in an empty valley, and the person is trapped in a nest; "空" means to waste effort in vain; "宜" implies many obstacles in official career; "冤" suggests that leaving home can avoid misfortune. "官" refers to the first character in the courtyard and within the palace walls, indicating a change in the middle official, and can also mean that the person has passed away; "究" suggests a clear sky and bright roof tiles, indicating a sudden clarity; "窃" implies trouble arising from within the household; "审" suggests a legal dispute; "宋" can indicate boundless happiness, or some injustice, an empty bed, disturbing the nest, and a bed for rest, choosing among the five meanings according to the situation. "寓" indicates a large amount of land tax; "寨" suggests climbing the osmanthus tree in the Palace of Cold Clearness; "赛" implies a noble guest from humble origins; "塞" suggests sitting for a long time on a cold mat causing wear; "宪" indicates wealth enriching the house and virtue enriching the person; "窨" means only hearing the sound without seeing the person; "寅" suggests being the only one in the universe; "宇" indicates empty hands; "帘" suggests living temporarily and dying eventually; "写" implies losing a horse in the northern mountains, but who knows it may not be a misfortune; "富" indicates enjoying the remaining blessings; "穴" refers to the head of "富" paired with the foot of "贵".

客（半路出家）、安（窈窕淑女，女貞不字）、宓（必有遮蓋）、蹇（踏破廣寒）、害（操刀勿割）、騕（如寒得衣）、穿（財爻落空、空自嗟呀）、宗（縣升察院）、穹（孤窮失身）、騫（塞上馳驅）、守（加官進爵）、寞（入幕之賓）、字（寬以濟猛）、宣（不宜室家）、褭（實能容之）。貝：責（欠人之情）、貸（佐貳微員）、貺（兄動克財）、賤（自負不淺）、賁（負土成墳）、賺（貴賤相兼，前貪後廉）、賞（尚寶司也）、貽（費心治理）、贅（傲骨支貧）、頁（眾口囂囂、半空半實）、貴（忠貞一心）、貝（貧極負心）。

The guest, a latecomer; safety, refers to a graceful and virtuous woman, who also signifies a woman who remains chaste and unmarried;宓, must be covered; difficulty, to break through the palace of the moon; harm, to wield a knife without cutting, indicating a missed opportunity;騕, like a person who is cold receiving clothes; to pass through, the wealth element is empty, leading to empty lamentations; clan, rising from the county to the examination hall; dome, being isolated and losing one's position;骞, galloping across the frontier; to guard, promotion and advancement in rank; solitude, entering someone's retinue as a guest; to have a child, to be lenient and balance severity; to proclaim, not suitable for family life;褭, truly capable of containing; the character with the "Bèi" radical: to blame, owing someone a debt; to lend, a minor official of secondary rank; to bestow, siblings' actions will cause loss of wealth; to be cheap, self-respect is not shallow; to adorn, to carry earth to form a tomb; to cheat, a mixture of high and low, greedy at first but honest later; to reward, the position of the Imperial Keeper of the Imperial Seal; to leave, to exert effort in managing; to be a赘, having an arrogant spirit yet supporting poverty; the "Yè" radical, many mouths speaking, half empty and half real; to be noble, loyal and devoted; "Bèi", when poor to the extreme, one will become unfaithful.

玉：琳（瓊林玉樹）、瑞（如環無端）、珍（殄絕難全、抽琴去軫）、玢（粉消玉碎）、斑（文如珠玉）、珊（王家造冊）、珀（王伯之才）、琢（玉人緣足）、瑰（馬嵬埋玉）、玫（文如玉潤）、瑪（探驪得珠）、現（窺見一斑）、瑜（竊玉偷香）。羽：羽（將翱將翔）、翰（羽翼王朝）、習（香生翰墨）、翻（陳蕃懸榻）。毛：毫（子高揮毛）、（求於麾下）、毳（重重破耗）。蒐：崿（不出所料）、凶（山頭崩塌）、昪（只履西歸）、鞦（愁心已革）、鞋（折掛何唯）。

The interpretation for characters with the jade radical: Lin, like jade trees in a jade forest; Rui, like a jade ring without beginning or end; Zhen, rare and hard to preserve, also indicating the removal of the tuning pegs and strings of a zither; Bin, powdered jade; Ban, like pearls and jade; Shan, recorded in the royal register; Po, possessing the talent of a king's minister; Zhuo, the jade worker's fate is fulfilled; Gui, like Yang Yuhui's buried jade horse at Ma嵬 Slope; Mei, articles like jade, smooth and delicate; Ma, obtaining a pearl from a dragon's lair; Xian, only glimpsing a part; Yu, stealing jade and fragrant incense. For characters with the feather radical: Yu, about to soar; Han, the wings of the royal court; Xi, calligraphy and ink fragrance; Fan, like Chen Fan setting a couch for Xu Zhi, indicating the honoring of virtuous men. For characters with the hair radical: Mao, like Zhang Zigao's brush strokes; the original character being measured is missing, only the interpretation remains: "seeking from beneath the banner"; Cui, repeated losses. Others in this category: E, as expected; Xiong, mountain collapse; Bian, like Bodhidharma's sole returning west; Qiu, sorrowful heart already removed; Xie, what can be done about broken hanging shoes.

豸：豸區（軀雄貌偉）、豹（狗尾續貂）。犭：犬（哭笑俱有）、獬（犬羊相爭）、猇（狐假虎威）、犴（狼狽為奸、有些奸狡）、狐（孤獨之象）、豺（才貌雙全）、狡（犯而不校）、獵（貓鼠同眠）。虍：虍（虎頭蛇尾）、爐（百病叢生）、盧（虎榜魁首）、彪（虎又添翼）、虔（遠慮近憂）、虛（虎負邱隅）、獻（南山伏虎）、駛（騩馬御史）、驕（司馬題橋）、駁（驛馬臨爻）。牜：牛（朱雀斂翼，先有一半，欲告無言）、生（牛眠之地）、牟（去後得生）、物（牝牛入場）、牡（生物不測）、牝（物化不存）、告（以口爭先）。

The interpretation of characters in the "Zhi" radical: Characters combining with "Zhi" area are judged as having a strong and robust body, and a dignified appearance; "Bao" (豹) suggests a dog's tail attached to a peacock, implying a lack of dignity. Characters with the "Quan" radical: "Quan" (犬) indicates crying and laughing; "Xue" (獬) suggests a dog fighting a sheep; "Xiao" (猇) implies a fox borrowing the tiger's might; "An" (犴) suggests wolves and jackals working together, indicating some cunning; "Hu" (狐) indicates loneliness; "Chai" (豺) suggests both talent and beauty; "Jiao" (狡) implies not taking offense; "Lian" (猎) suggests a cat and a mouse sleeping together, indicating collusion between superiors and subordinates. Characters with the "Hu" radical: "Hu" (虍) suggests a tiger's head and a snake's tail; "Lu" (炉) suggests a multitude of diseases; "Lu" (卢) indicates the top of the tiger's list; "Biao" (彪) suggests a tiger with wings; "Qian" (虔) indicates distant worries and near anxieties; "Xu" (虚) suggests a tiger resting against a mountain; "Xian" (献) indicates a tiger hidden in the southern mountain; "Shi" (驶) suggests a swift horse; "Jiao" (骄) suggests the determination of Sima Xiangru to build a bridge, indicating a strong will; "Bo" (驳) suggests a post horse appearing in the hexagram, indicating movement. Characters with the "Niu" radical: "Niu" (牛) suggests the Vermilion Bird folding its wings, also indicating having half already, and indicating a desire to speak but being unable to; "Sheng" (生) suggests a favorable place for a cow to rest; "Mou" (牟) suggests gaining life after departure; "Wu" (物) suggests a female cow entering the arena; "Mu" (牡) suggests the unpredictability of life; "Pin" (牝) suggests transformation without existence; "Gao" (告) suggests competing with words.

佳：集（先進禮樂）、雅（鼠牙雀角）、雌（此難甚囗）、朅（雞鳴狗吠）、難（淮漢無水，分離可嘆，雌伏之嘆）、雄（寵才佳士）、睢（佳人目成）、雖（勉強分離、強飯為佳）、離（千萬之雄）、雙（左右兩難）、佳（誰肯為讎，暗裡雌雄，霍予心未決、下帷精進）、鳥（乘鸞跨鳳）、鳳（風中歸肸）、鶴（鸞雀同宮）、鳧（倒鳳顛鸞、換巢鸞鳳、鳥雀乘風）、鶉（鶴鳴子和）、鳩（鵲鳴九皋）、肅（吹簫引鳳）、鴆（鴛鴦枕冷）、鴿（一鳴驚人）、鳥（追風良驥）、鳴（慈鳥反哺）、鸞（緡蠻黃鳥）、雀（不雅不妙）、嫋（飛鳥依人）、鳲（鳩居鵲巢）。

The interpretations for characters in the "隹" radical: Ji (集) signifies arriving first in ritual and music; Ya (雅) suggests a mouse's teeth and a sparrow's beak, indicating disputes over trivial matters; Ci (雌) implies a very serious difficulty; Qie (朅) refers to a rooster's crow and a dog's bark; Nan (难) indicates the waters of the Huai and Han rivers have dried up, symbolizing separation that is regrettable and a state of being subdued that is lamentable; Xiong (雄) denotes a talented and outstanding person favored by others; Sui (睢) suggests a beautiful woman expressing affection with her eyes; Su (虽) implies a forced separation, but also suggests maintaining strength and self-care; Li (离) represents an outstanding hero among a thousand people; Shuang (双) indicates a dilemma between two options; Jia (佳) means who would want to be an enemy, also suggesting secret competition and indecision in the heart, and can also be interpreted as studying diligently and striving continuously. For characters in the "鸟" radical: Niao (鸟) signifies riding a phoenix and a qilin; Feng (凤) means returning in the wind; He (鹤) implies a phoenix and a sparrow sharing the same palace; Fu (凫) suggests a reversed phoenix and a phoenix changing its nest, as well as birds riding the wind, with three meanings, often indicating remarriage when asking about marriage; Chun (鹑) means a crane's call and its young responding in harmony; Jiu (鸠) refers to a crane calling from a marshy area; Su (肃) means playing the flute to attract a phoenix; Zhen (鸩) indicates a cold鸳鸯 pillow; Ge (鸽) means making a sudden and impressive sound; another interpretation of "鸟" is a swift and excellent horse; Ming (鸣) refers to a kind mother bird feeding her young; Luan (鸾) is like the yellow bird mentioned in the Book of Songs; Que (雀) is neither elegant nor good; Niao (袅) means a bird relying on a person; Shi (鸤) refers to a dove living in a magpie's nest.

魚（有鱗無甲）、鮮（涸鮒待洋）、鰍（蘇州極美）。蟲（蠅頭蝸角）、虯（花燭之餘，傷風敗化）、虹（青蚨已囗，一江風浪，半蠻半巧）、融（風塵遠隔）、蠟（柷、束莫指）、蜃（飛龍破蟄）、蚓（蟾宮接引）、蠍（狂風乍歇）、蛇（柁後生風、門風敗壞）、蚨（蛹頭不失）、蝸（竊去青蚨）、虺（頗有風光）、蚪（蟾宮奪魁）、蝠（富有青蚨）、蜊（蠅頭之利）、蛛（老蚌生珠）、蠶（一蜚沖天）、蜄（乘風破浪）、蝶（秋葉翻風）、蛡（強弱相形）。

The interpretation for characters in the "Fish" radical: Fish, having scales but no armor, indicates outward strength but inner weakness; Xian, a fish in a dry ditch looking for water from the Western River; Qiu, extremely delicious in Suzhou. The interpretation for characters in the "Insect" radical: Insect, referring to the head of a fly and the horn of a snail, indicates contention over small gains; Qiu, a ruined situation after a wedding candle, also indicating illness and disorder, and in matters of marriage often suggesting remarriage or secret relationships; Hong, the money has been spent, a turbulent river, half wild and half cunning; Rong, distant from worldly affairs; La, the original text is incomplete; Shen, a dragon breaking out of its cocoon; Yin, someone in the Moon Palace guiding; Xie, a sudden calm after a fierce wind; Sha, wind rising behind the helm, also indicating family decline; Fu, the money has been lost; Hui, quite prosperous; Duo, winning the top prize in the Moon Palace; Fu, wealthy with money, indicating wealth; La, small gains; Zhu, an old clam producing a pearl, indicating a child in old age; Can, soaring to the sky; Shen, sailing through wind and waves; Die, autumn leaves swirling in the wind; Jie, mutual comparison between strong and weak.

竹：籠（含笑乘龍）、敔（笑面之虎）、箋（算頭不淺）、等（及時獻策）、篝（講究策論）、箴（對策感上）、算（捉鼻笑之）、策（具簡投刺）、苾（不第而歸）、箭（種竹栽花有利）、節（符即為郎）、簪（二姑把蠶）、簫（簾前刺繡）、篤（閟我馳驅）、筆（書香門第）、答（若合符節、開籠放鴿）、愬（弄玉吹簫）、簋（盤根錯節）、笠（相簾半卷）、簀（未成一皪）、笛（死貓小竹）、箜（短笛無腔）、篆（如椽之筆）、笙（哭竹生筍）。

The divination interpretations for characters made from bamboo heads: "Lóng" (笼) indicates obtaining a good son-in-law, with smiling and riding a dragon; "Yǔ" (敔) signifies a laughing tiger; "Jiān" (笺) suggests that the outcome is not shallow; "Děng" (等) means timely submission of strategies; "Gōu" (篝) implies focusing on strategies and discussions; "Zhēn" (箴) suggests presenting arguments that move the emperor; "Suàn" (算) means laughing while pinching the nose; "Cè" (策) indicates preparing scrolls to visit and make contact; "Bì" (苾) signifies failure and returning; "Jiàn" (箭) suggests planting bamboo and flowers brings benefit; "Jié" (节) means once obtaining a seal, one can become an official; "Zān" (簪) indicates two aunts taking care of silkworms; "Xiāo" (箫) suggests embroidery before the curtain; "Dǔ" (笃) means closing the door and yet running about incessantly; "Bǐ" (笔) indicates a family of scholars; "Dá" (答) means if the signs match, it also signifies opening the cage to release pigeons; "Sù" (愬) suggests like Nongyu playing the xiao, indicating a good match arriving on a phoenix; "Guǐ" (簋) signifies entangled roots and complicated branches; "Lì" (笠) means the curtain is half drawn for mutual viewing; "Zé" (箦) indicates not yet achieving brilliance; "Dí" (笛) suggests a dead cat and small bamboo, indicating desolation; "Kōng" (箜) means a short flute without tune; "Zhuàn" (篆) signifies a large brush like a beam; "Shēng" (笙) suggests Meng Zong weeping over bamboo to grow bamboo shoots, indicating filial piety that moves heaven.

艹：濩（萬卉爭妍）、舊（鼠牙雀角）、芭（芹藻生色、萱花失色、貪花愛色）、蔦（飛肸銜蘆、鵬程萬里）、藪（出類拔萃）、葉（一世榮華、蝶戀花心）、菊（有采薪憂）、藐（花容玉貌）、秬（萬里歸來）、蒙（夢裡還家）、蓉（金谷繁華）、苗（花果半熟）、蓍（耆英之會）、芳（薏鏚之謗）、莓（苦海無邊，揉碎梅花，心毒貌慈）、蓮（運如轉蓬）、芍（花前月下，苟且不修）、菌（園內花香）、蘊（藕斷絲連）、滿（時雨滋苗）、茆（花欹柳身單、敗柳殘花）、莞（萬國衣冠）、繭（蠓蟲入網）、藻（花萼雨滋，燥溼各半）、蕩（花滿河陽）。

The interpretations for characters with grass radicals: Huo, myriad flowers vying for beauty; Jiu, mouse teeth and sparrow corners, indicating disputes and litigation over words; Ba, may indicate the growth of colorful plants and gaining a name in the imperial academy, or the fading of the萱 flower and sorrow for the mother, or indulgence in pleasures; Niao, flying geese carrying reeds, also indicating a long and prosperous career; Sou, outstanding among peers; Ye, a lifetime of glory, also indicating a love for flowers; Ju, having a sickness, meaning to gather firewood; Miao, beautiful as a flower; Ju, returning from a journey of ten thousand miles; Meng, dreaming of returning home; Rong, like the prosperity of the Jin Gu garden; Miao, flowers and fruits ripening only half; Zhi, a gathering of elders; Fang, suffering false accusations like the薏苡 incident, indicating being wronged. Mei, the sea of suffering has no end, also indicating crushing plum blossoms, a kind heart but a malicious mind; Lian, fate like a floating蓬, constantly moving; Shao, under the flowers and moon, also indicating a lack of self-discipline; Jun, fragrant flowers in the garden; Yun, lingering feelings; Man, timely rain nourishing crops; Mao, flowers leaning, willows weak, always solitary and withering flowers; Wan, the attire of all nations; Jian, insects flying into a net; Zao, petals receiving rain, moist and dry in equal measure; Dang, flowers filling He Yang, like Pan Yue planting peach and plum trees when he was county magistrate.

皦（陋巷回車）、苟（敬有其文）、苒（花開稱心）、範（半死半活）、夢（睟英四葉）、芮（貪花得病）、藹（誰不渴慕）、暮（寸草回春）、赩（秋風萬里）、翾（鹿鳴食萍）、茲（沒有慈心，元之又元）、茹（花開如意）、蘇（漁人獲利）、苔（萬物資始）、若（無心不惹、其言必諾）、芹（領薦欣然）、落（共投水路，草澤之客，藏頭露尾）、薏（營提不息）、菩（花無土培）、趯（葬祭以禮）、荃（玉消蒼瘦）、苞（半菽不飽）、萃（翠羽囗花）、茶（蔓草難除）、華（共成囗張）、慈（戀戀於茲）、芪（前美後低）、荒（水流花謝）、草（不能成章）、菜（花光采色）、萍（滿意秤心、曨然失採）、等（具得黃封）、萊（具莢全開）、（苟合之象）、葛（其言藹和）、夢（宛然如夢）、荀（一點不苟）、薩（闉任興隆）、蔣（將頭簪花）。

Jiao, Yan Hui lived in a poor alley but the nobleman turned his carriage to visit him; Gou, respectful and with proper words; Ran, flowers blooming as desired; Fan, half dead and half alive; Meng, four leaves of flowers moistened by dew; Rui, greedy for flowers and fell ill; Ai, who does not long for it; Mu, a sprout receiving spring light and reviving; Xu, autumn wind over ten thousand miles; Xuan, deer calling and eating wild duckweed; Zi, the heart has no compassion, but can also be read as the profound mystery within the profound; Ru, flowers blooming as desired; Su, the fisherman gains the advantage; Tai, all things begin with the nourishment of the earth; Ru, without intent, one does not provoke, and his words will surely be kept; Qin, receiving recommendation and rejoicing; Luo, all falling into the water, being a guest of the marsh, also indicating hiding one's head and tail; Yi, continuous effort and management; Pu, flowers without soil to grow; Tui, burial and sacrifice following proper rites; Quan, jade fading and the person becoming thin; Bao, even half a grain of millet cannot be eaten; Cui, green feathers reflecting flowers; Cha, difficult to uproot; Hua, together making a setup; Ci, fondly attached here; Qi, beautiful at first but low at the end; Huang, water flowing and flowers fading; Cao, unable to write an article; Cai, flowers shining brightly; Ping, satisfied and content, yet also indicating sudden change; Deng, all receiving the imperial grant; Lai, the bean pods fully open; the original text here omits the character being measured, only retaining the judgment "the appearance of casual union"; Ge, speaking in a warm and gentle manner; Meng, as if in a dream; Xun, not at all casual; Sa, the cause and effect allowing prosperity; Jiang, placing a flower on one's head.

夫取格煉句乃到精至妙之法，如「鍾」字問功名則批曰：「名重金甌，終身大貴。」又有格在次句者，不過間或有之，如「甘」字問謀望則批曰：「事多阻隔，其無後乎！」又有一句不能盡其所問之事，必用兩句，語意方顯者，乃松格也；雖不足為上乘，然亦智愚共賞，且用之最廣，取之甚易，學者宜由此入焉。今錄於左。

The most refined and subtle skill in character divination is creating a pattern and refining the sentence. For example, if someone writes the character 「钟」 to inquire about official rank, the interpretation is: "The name carries great weight, and throughout life, great wealth is attained." This is a complete pattern. Sometimes the meaning of the pattern falls on the second sentence, though this is rare. For instance, if someone writes the character 「甘」 to ask about prospects, the interpretation is: "Many obstacles arise, and there will be no descendants!" The emphasis is on the latter part. There is another type where one sentence is insufficient to fully express the matter in question, and two sentences must be used in parallel to make the meaning clear — this is called a "loose pattern." Although loose patterns are not considered the highest level, they are favored by the clever and understood by the simple-minded. They are widely applicable, easy to use, and are most suitable for beginners. Here are some examples of such two-sentence interpretations.

見（有容乃得寬舒，無學難為先覺。規矩破壞，失卻方圓之準；筆硯有損，難親觀國之光。）、攫（佳人才子，比肩雙雙。）、最（賊貝生不全，半費貝吉貼。一見不完全，目下小人破敗。）、好（彼其之子，不遂其媾。）、等（竹乃清閒之物，寺非名利之場。）

The character 「见」 has two interpretations. One says, "To be inclusive is to attain breadth and ease; without learning, one cannot be a wise leader." This is because adding the roof radical 「宀」 above 「见」 forms 「宽」, meaning breadth and ease through inclusiveness; adding the study radical 「学」 above 「见」 forms 「觉」, meaning without learning, one cannot be a wise leader. Another interpretation says, "Rules are broken, losing the standard of square and circle; writing tools are damaged, making it hard to witness the brilliance of the state." Here, 「见」 combined with 「夫」 forms 「规」, and if the rule is broken, the standard of square and circle is lost; 「见」 combined with 「又」 forms 「观」, and 「观国之光」 is a line statement from the Zhou Changes (I Ching) on the Observing Hexagram, referring to entering court to admire the state's brilliance. If writing tools are damaged, success is unlikely. 「攫」 is interpreted as "a talented woman and a talented man, side by side in pairs," because the character contains 「隹」 and 「又」, symbolizing a couple. 「最」 is interpreted as "thieves steal incomplete treasure, half the shell is good but not complete," and also "a single view is incomplete, and at present, small people will decline." This is because the character 「最」 can be split into 「曰」 and 「取」, which can form the shapes of thief and treasure, indicating loss and small people causing trouble. 「好」 is interpreted as "that person, his marriage is not harmonious," using a phrase from the Book of Songs, indicating difficulties in marriage. 「等」 is interpreted as "bamboo is a quiet object, a temple is not a place for fame and fortune," as bamboo and temple combine, indicating this matter has nothing to do with fame and fortune, and is only suitable for leisure.

趙（龍光劍氣已出土邊，不久就要去。）、梟（上宿鴛鴦之鳥，下生連理之枝。）、焉（似馬不能行動，似為服藥無用。）、杞（木乃箱中之物，已為包內之財。）、雨（否頭，泰腳。）、皛（朝騎鸞鳳到碧落，暮見濩田生白波。）、欲（有容德乃大，無欺心自安。）、沃（海闊從魚躍，天空任鳥飛。）

"Zhao" is interpreted as "Dragon's light and sword qi have already emerged from the earth, soon the master will depart." The character "Zhao" consists of "walk" and "shao," with the "walk" radical indicating movement, and the sword qi penetrating beyond the earth, suggesting the master will travel far. "Xiao" is interpreted as "the bird above the host and the twin branches below." The character "Xiao" has a bird on top and a tree below, indicating a successful marriage. "Yan" is interpreted as "like a horse that cannot move, like useless medicine." The character "Yan" is similar to "horse" but lacks feet, hence it cannot move; it is also similar to "wei" but incomplete, hence the medicine is ineffective, which is the interpretation for paralysis. "Qi" is interpreted as "wood is an object in a box, already the treasure within a package." The wood combines with "ji," indicating that wealth is already in the bag. "Yu" is interpreted as "the head of 'po' and the foot of 'tai'." The character "Yu" has the upper part as the head of "po" and the lower part as the foot of "tai," indicating first blockage then smooth flow. "Xiao" is interpreted as "riding phoenixes in the morning to the blue sky, seeing white waves in the evening from the fields." Three whites appear, indicating morning glory and evening change. "Yu" is interpreted as "with capacity, virtue is great; without deceit, the heart is at ease." The character "Yu" contains "gu" and "qian," "gu" can contain things, while "qian" is easily deceived, one positive and one negative. "Wo" is interpreted as "the sea is wide for fish to leap, the sky is vast for birds to fly." The water radical combined with "yao" indicates a broad heaven and earth, allowing free action.

蕩（勸君更盡一杯酒，好唱陽關三疊曲。）、居（喜事，應遲。）、逃（窈窕淑女，君子好逑。）、崖（太歲當頭，佳人有損。）、聿（事到盡頭，難逃法律。）、暉（斜照臨軒，官星不現。）、瓦（瓦蓋眾人之頭，字形二十九點。）、芍（字有花殘月缺之形，病犯黃蜺豹尾之宿。）、翩（扁鵲難醫，定然羽化。）、侰（佐郡之形，福祿日到。）、燭（稍濟燃眉，蠅頭微利。）、人（長久之基，大夫之體。）

"The character '荡' is interpreted as 'I urge you to finish another cup of wine, and sing the Yangguan Threefold Tune.' The character contains the meaning of soup and wine, indicating a farewell to someone traveling far away." "The character '居' is interpreted as 'good news, but it will come later.' The character hides an ancient meaning, indicating that good things will come later." "The character '逃' is interpreted as 'a graceful and virtuous lady, a gentleman's ideal match.' 'Escape' and 'tiao' are homophones, indicating that when asking about marriage, a good partner can be found." "The character '崖' is interpreted as 'the year's master is directly above, causing harm to a beautiful woman.' A mountain pressing down on a jade piece indicates injury to female relatives." "The character '聿' is interpreted as 'when matters reach their end, escape from legal consequences is difficult.' 'Yu' is half of 'law,' indicating involvement in legal disputes." "The character '晖' is interpreted as 'the sun slants over the hall, the official star is not visible.' The sun is already westward, indicating that official luck is not prominent." "The character '瓦' is interpreted as 'tiles cover the heads of many people, the character has twenty-nine strokes.' Tiles cover many people, and the number of strokes corresponds to twenty-nine, thus used to determine the number of people in a gathering." "The character '芍' is interpreted as 'the character has the shape of withered flowers and a waning moon, illness affects the constellation of yellow bee and leopard tail.' The character has 'grass' at the top and 'scoop' below, indicating a seriously ill woman who is unlikely to recover." "The character '翩' is interpreted as 'even the famous physician Bianque cannot cure it, surely the person will die.' The character has 'flat' and 'feather,' indicating that medicine is ineffective and the person will die." "The character '侰' is interpreted 'the shape indicates assisting the county, blessings and honors arrive daily.' It indicates receiving a position of assistant official." "The character '烛' is interpreted as 'a slight relief for urgent needs, a small profit.' The character has 'fire' and 'Shu,' indicating small profits that can help in emergencies." "The character '人' is interpreted as 'a long-lasting foundation, the body of a high-ranking official.' The stroke of one撇 and one捺 support each other, indicating a long-lasting foundation and noble appearance."

夫所謂格者，骨格也，品格也。品格，前已錄有成語，可為後學楷式。到骨格，則未之詳也。蓋骨者，束字義之物。用束字義之物為斷字義之文，靈妙變通，亦猶夫人之筋絡束骨，而骨為筋絡肌膚之架子也。善用者，觸類旁通則應變不窮，可以得心應手，動筆成文矣。

The term "ge" refers to two aspects: one is the structure, and the other is the character's nature. Regarding the nature aspect, many existing judgments have already been recorded in the third volume, serving as models for learners. As for the structure, it has not yet been explained in detail. The "bone" refers to the element that binds together the meanings of characters. Using this binding element to judge the meaning of characters allows for flexible and adaptable application, just as the tendons and ligaments in the human body bind the bones, while the bones serve as the framework for the tendons and muscles. Therefore, the "Scattered Structure" section records mostly short phrases of two or three characters—such as the heart, head, feet, or edges of a character—to identify the position of these components within other characters. Those skilled in its use can draw parallels and adapt flexibly, leading to effortless and natural expression when writing.

一（天心囗、天上生根囗、大心）、二（月內手心工夫、平正）、蕣（用心、降心舉足、牛尾、丹心、冰心、王宰、玉葉寒盡、冬盡）、卜（上頭、半小不小、居內、掛腳、外邊、古先）、茫（破網、漏網網底）、甲（裡中、放閘押後、首異、不申、欠申、無用、沒結果）、寸（十分、無對走過、不成才、沒對頭、尋對頭）、祀（破袍、囗袍起禍、衣包）、貴（破櫃、中饋、櫃中有遺失）、言（變面、話頭說起、有膽）、日（春心、後會、春末、日邊）。

The single stroke pattern: can be said to be the heart of the character "天" (heaven), the root growing from the sky, or the heart of the character "大" (great). The original text has two missing characters. The two stroke pattern: can be said to be the two strokes inside the character "月" (moon) and the heart of the character "手" (hand), or the two horizontal strokes of "工夫" (effort), or the image of being level and upright. The horizontal strokes in the character "蕣" (a type of flower): can be said to represent the heart, lowering the heart, lifting the foot, the tail of a cow, a red heart, an icy heart, the ruler "王" (king) and the minister "宰" (minister), the jade leaf withering away, and the end of winter. The pattern of the character "卜": is the top of the character "上" (above), half of the side of "小" (small), being neither small nor large, located inside, hanging on the foot, on the edge of "外" (outside), and before "古" (ancient). The pattern of the character "茫": breaking the net, leaking through the net, and the bottom of the net. The pattern of the character "甲": inside "里" (inside), releasing the gate and delaying, the head of "首" (head) is different, unable to stretch "申" (stretch), lacking "申", without "用" (use), and no result. The pattern of the character "寸": ten parts, without a pair and passing by, not forming "才" (talent), no match, searching for a match. The pattern of the character "祀": torn robe, trouble from torn robe, clothing wrapped. The pattern of the character "贵": broken cabinet, middle of the kitchen, something missing in the cabinet. The pattern of the character "言": changing face, starting with a phrase, having courage. The pattern of the character "日": spring heart, future meeting, end of spring, the edge of the sun.

月（有心、真心直心、消盡、斷臂、龍足、肯了）、十（車心、舟尾來頭、用盡、本來、不成才、針頭）、士（地頭、坐中棄田、堂下、旺極、臺頭、善心、士吉）、丫（齊心、不了眾心、齋心）、了（待子、承領、亨極損子、破了頭）、丁（行盡、打了亭了、釘頭、寧極、殘、久、立寧）、彳（行頭、行來德行、立德）、母（毒心、實心、海底殘梅、後悔）、王（美中、弄嘴害心、望後）、走（起頭、先赴、徒人陡住）、貝（貪心、負心貧極、半敗、賺頭、嬰面）、丘（囗心虛心、虛極、兵頭）、乙（半九、挖盡吃了、罷訖）。

The scattered forms of "月": having a heart, sincere heart, straightforward heart, completely exhausted, amputated arm, dragon's foot, accepted. The scattered forms of "十": the heart of "车", the tail of "舟", the head of "来", used up, originally, not becoming "才", needle head. The scattered forms of "士": the head of "地", sitting in the middle and abandoning fields, in the hall below, reaching the peak of prosperity, the head of "台", the heart of "善", a person with good fortune. The scattered forms of "丫": the heart of "齐", the hearts of many people, the heart of "斋". The scattered forms of "了": waiting for a son, accepting and leading, reaching the peak of success but losing a son, breaking the head. The scattered forms of "丁": "行" exhausted, beaten, "亭" completed, nail head, "宁" reached the peak, broken, long-lasting, standing and peaceful. The scattered forms of "彳": the head of "行", walking, virtue, establishing virtue. The scattered forms of "母": the heart of "毒", sincere heart, underwater withering plum, regret. The scattered forms of "王": the middle of "美", playing with mouth, harmful heart, the back of "望". The scattered forms of "走": the head of "起", first to rush, empty people suddenly stop. The scattered forms of "贝": the heart of "贪", heartless, poor to the extreme, half failure, the head of "赚", the face of "婴". The scattered forms of "丘": humble heart, humble to the extreme, the head of "兵". The scattered forms of "乙": half of "九", dug out and eaten, finished.

田（留心、留住富極、心廣、魁首、畫中、鬼臉）、四（靈心、夢中心懷、去罷、買賣、罪首）、不（歪頭、否象、一扌不、半杯）、甬（痛心、不通、無勇）、用（懈心、截角不周、申通、通體、解體）、發（廢盡分撥）、自（著囗、鼻祖射頭、貧身）、且（具體、真心、阻隔冥中、傷心、不宜）、心（未必、愁根憂中、慮盡）、枌（有頭、無心、半大無尤）、戈（破錢、我足戰伐、晚成）、子（存心、孝心、極如不好、入學、半承）、天（中春、族尾後失、未來、無頭矢）、三（春頭、目中）。

The scattered structure of "田": the heart of "留", to retain, extreme wealth, a broad mind, the head of "魁", the middle of "画", the face of "鬼". The scattered structure of "四": the heart of "灵", in a dream, to hold in mind, to go away, trade, the head of "罪". The scattered structure of "不": tilted head, the image of "否", half of a "杯". The scattered structure of "甬": the heart of "痛", unsmooth, no courage. The scattered structure of "用": the heart of "懈", cutting off the corner but not complete, "申" being smooth, whole body, disintegration. The scattered structure of "发": completely ruined, to divide and distribute. The scattered structure of "自": the ancestor of "鼻", the head of "射", poor body. The scattered structure of "且": the body of "具", sincere heart, obstruction, in the dark, sorrow, not suitable. The scattered structure of "心": not necessarily, the root of "愁", the middle of "忧", all worries exhausted. The scattered structure of "枌": having a head, no heart, half-grown without blame. The scattered structure of "戈": breaking "钱", the foot of "我", warfare, late success. The scattered structure of "子": sincere heart, filial heart, extreme but like not good, starting school, half acceptance. The scattered structure of "天": the middle of "春", the tail of "族", later loss, future, an arrow without a head. The scattered structure of "三": the head of "春", the middle of "目".

中（難串、初貴患頭、不申）、手（害心）、鞬（衰亹）、丿（刀口、杯人未了、大極）、乃（不及、有孕、秀極仍舊）、雰（追到、搥心失侶）、於（上乘、無干）、也（地下、拖盡虵尾、枯池）、丨（水中、可行）、予（舒極、豫來）、目（短見、著腳）、東（闌住襄柬）、氵（涕泣、衍法）、工（半空、落空差了、上貢）、坦（場頭）、酉（半醉不尊）、已（包內、危極）、斗（年尾下科、拏了、叫住）、幾（虎尾、機關）、焦（蕉心、下帷）、支（破鼓絕技）、才（捉頭、先掛拐來、提攜）。

The scattered patterns of "中": difficult to connect, initial wealth, the head of "患", unable to extend "申". The scattered pattern of "手": the heart of "害". The scattered pattern of "鞬": decline. The scattered pattern of "丿": the mouth of "刀", the person in "杯" not yet resolved, "大" reaching its extreme. The scattered pattern of "乃": insufficient, pregnant, "秀" reaching its extreme, still the same. The scattered pattern of "雰": pursued, pounding the heart, losing companions. The scattered pattern of "于": superior, no connection. The scattered pattern of "也": beneath the "地", exhausted, snake tail, dry pool. The scattered pattern of "丨": in "水", can travel. The scattered pattern of "予": "舒" reaching its extreme, "豫" coming. The scattered pattern of "目": short-sighted, stepping on the ground. The scattered pattern of "东": blocked, "柬" within. The scattered pattern of "氵": weeping, spreading out. The scattered pattern of "工": halfway, falling empty, wrong, offering upwards. The scattered pattern of "坦": the head of "场". The scattered pattern of "酉": half drunk, not "尊". The scattered pattern of "已": within "包", danger reaching its extreme. The scattered pattern of "斗": the tail of "年", next examination, caught, called to stop. The scattered pattern of "几": the tail of "虎", mechanism. The scattered pattern of "焦": the heart of "蕉", lowering the curtain. The scattered pattern of "支": broken drum, lost skill. The scattered pattern of "才": catching the head, hanging first, turning around, supporting.

（破苑、破碗死心）、古（活心、苦盡、無辜、心苦）、口（舌根、賞心言盡、迴心）、金（破釜、分鏡、破錢廢鎖）、艮（根腳）、占（上告乩動、點頭、氈中）、吉（半喜半結）、亦（彎頭、變臉）、包（飽了跑了、幻泡、苞住）、瓜（分派、絕脈孤了）、羊（不群、半美）、豆（分頭、逗漏攏短、燈盡、枯樹）、歊（未央、半缺分袂、快煞）。

The character being divined here is 「夗」, which is the radical of 「苑」. The scattered phrases are: breaking the garden, breaking the bowl, dead heart. For 「古」, the scattered phrases are: the heart of life, bitterness ends, no guilt, heart bitterness. For 「口」, the scattered phrases are: root of the tongue, appreciation, words end, change of heart. For 「金」, the scattered phrases are: breaking the cauldron, dividing the mirror, breaking money, breaking the lock. For 「艮」, the scattered phrases are: foot of the root. For 「占」, the scattered phrases are: reporting upwards, spirit medium moves, nodding, in the carpet. For 「吉」, the scattered phrases are: half joy, half tied up. For 「亦」, the scattered phrases are: bent head, changed face. For 「包」, the scattered phrases are: full, run away, illusion bubble, covered. For 「瓜」, the scattered phrases are: division, severed pulse, alone. For 「羊」, the scattered phrases are: not a group, half beauty. For 「豆」, the scattered phrases are: divided, leakage, short, lamp out, withered tree. For 「歊」, the scattered phrases are: not ending, half missing, parting, very urgent. None of these phrases are complete divination statements, but rather materials for constructing them: one or two sentences are selected and inserted into a statement, and the fortune or misfortune of the matter is established.

吉凶禍福，推測可知。人事天時，莫逃乎數。試觀雲開月朗，正為諸事豁達之機；霧合煙迷，定主百務淹埋之象。風霾飄蕩，搖捍難成。

Good and bad fortune, misfortune and blessing, can all be predicted; matters on earth and the heavenly seasons are all within the scope of numerical and logical principles. This passage specifically discusses "miscellaneous divination" beyond character divination, which involves interpreting omens from the surrounding celestial phenomena, human affairs, and physical objects at the moment the person writes. Let's see: when clouds disperse and the moon is clear, it is a sign that all things will become clear and smooth; if there is thick fog and misty haze, it indicates that all matters will be hidden and not visible. If there is strong wind carrying dust and haze, drifting and swirling, it suggests that affairs will be unstable and difficult to hold on to, making success hard to achieve.

雷霆過空，虛驚有準。風來溽暑，解鬱暢懷。雪上嚴霜，慘神刻骨。電光霍霍而可畏，露水晶晶而不常。月彩當空，無非光霽。雨流溼物，盡是恩波。連陰最喜逢雷，久旱偏宜得雨。

Thunder and lightning roll across the sky, indicating a certain false alarm, which will surely come true. A sudden breeze coming in during the heat indicates the resolution of depression and a feeling of relief in the heart. Snow followed by severe frost signifies deep sorrow. Flashing lightning that dazzles and causes fear indicates matters involving authority and pressure. Dew is clear but does not last long, indicating that things may be beautiful but not enduring. A bright moon in the sky signifies a peaceful and clear atmosphere. Rainwater dripping and wetting objects represents the flow of kindness and grace. When there has been a long period of overcast weather, the sound of thunder is most welcome, as thunder dispels the gloom; when there has been a long drought, rain is especially suitable, as rain brings life to the withered. The same celestial phenomenon, depending on whether the situation is lacking or excessive at that time, determines whether it is auspicious or inauspicious.

天文取應，地理可推。水流則事消，土積則遲滯。沙乃散手即分，石以堅心始得。人落路旁憂道遠，舟移巖下怕虛危。

The celestial phenomena and atmospheric conditions can be used for verification, and the terrestrial forms and directions can also be used for deduction. Seeing flowing water indicates that matters will dissipate like water; seeing piled earth suggests that matters will be obstructed and difficult to proceed. Seeing sand, which scatters when released, indicates gathering and then separating again; seeing stone, which is firm, suggests that one must have a resolute mind to achieve success. Seeing someone resting by the roadside indicates worry about the long journey and the unfinished trip. Seeing a boat moving under a rock suggests fear of the stars "Xu" and "Wei," indicating the danger of overturning.

若逢人事之來，即乃天機之現。高官顯宦利於求名，巨賈富商宜乎覓利。一女一男，同歡之候；或僧或道，孑處之端。匠子主門庭改換，屠兒主骨肉分離。獵戶得野外之財，漁翁取水中之利。

If someone happens to be nearby, it indicates that heavenly signs are appearing, and it is appropriate to use this to make judgments. At this time, if a high official passes by, it is favorable for seeking official success; if a wealthy merchant passes by, it is suitable for seeking profit. Seeing a man and a woman walking together indicates a time for happy union, and when asking about marriage, it suggests success. Seeing a monk or a Taoist priest indicates a sign of being alone, and when asking about marriage, it suggests being single. Seeing a carpenter or a mason indicates that the family will need to change their home. Seeing a butcher indicates separation from family. Seeing a hunter indicates gaining wealth from the wild. Seeing a fisherman indicates gaining profit from the water. In summary, whatever the identity of the person passing by, the matter being asked about should be judged according to that category.

妊婦事萌於內，瞽者慮根於心。足動知其遠行，臂交斷其有失。對壁阻抑，噓氣悲愁。掉舌出者是非，背相靠者閃跌。童子授書，主爭訟之端；主人責僕，防笞罰之事。

Seeing a pregnant woman indicates that something is beginning to take shape inside but has not yet become visible. Seeing a blind person indicates deep worry hidden in the heart, unable to be expressed. Seeing someone walking with their feet lifted indicates that someone is about to travel far. Seeing someone crossing their arms indicates that something is surely lost. Seeing someone facing a wall indicates obstruction. Seeing someone sighing heavily indicates sorrow. Seeing someone talking with their lips moving indicates disputes and gossip. Seeing people leaning back against each other indicates a fall or injury. Seeing a child handing over a book indicates disputes that will arise. Seeing a master scolding a servant indicates the need to beware of punishment or beating.

題寫有文書之喜，秉燭得祈禳之功。偶挽手作事牽連，遇接物逢人提拔。兩人相拜，交友多情；一車過門，營運得力。繩牽犬羊，防守可以無虞；帶水拖泥，遲滯還須有待。

When seeing someone writing or inscribing words, it indicates good fortune in official documents or written matters. When seeing someone holding a candle, it suggests that prayers or rituals will be effective. Occasionally seeing people holding hands indicates that affairs will involve connections or complications. When seeing someone picking up something, it signifies receiving help from others. Seeing two people bowing to each other indicates deep friendship. Seeing a single vehicle passing by the gate suggests successful business operations. Seeing a rope leading sheep or goats indicates thorough defense and no worries. Seeing someone walking with mud and water suggests that matters will be delayed and require waiting for the right time.

搖扇則寬展胸襟，伏枕則昏沉染患。舟楫在水，憑其接引而行；車馬登途，不時負載而往。叵持九而執斧，遇吉氣必逢快利之財；或被甲而操戈，見凶形斷遇剛強之賊。

Seeing someone waving a fan indicates a broad mind and worries dissolving; seeing someone lying on a pillow suggests drowsiness or illness. Seeing boats on water indicates that one can only proceed with the help of others; seeing carts and horses on the road suggests constant burdens and hard work. If someone is seen holding an axe and a halberd, encountering good fortune means quick and smooth wealth; if someone is seen wearing armor and holding a spear, showing a fierce appearance, it indicates encountering strong and fierce thieves. The same weapon, when paired with good fortune, becomes wealth, and when paired with a fierce appearance, becomes a thief. It all depends on the current situation.

女花刻果，終非結實之形；展畫披圖，都是虛驕之象。經緯居前，可以問職；筆墨在側，可以行文。倚柱者失權，臨境者赴召。捧貢物則有非常之喜，負大木則有任重之才。升斗則斟酌而行，剪尺當裁度而用。

When people cut paper into flowers or carve wood into fruits, they are not real things that can bear fruit, indicating something superficial and empty. When people spread out pictures to look at them, it shows a tendency of vanity and showiness. When the loom and its threads are present, one may inquire about official positions; when writing tools are placed beside, one may consider matters related to literature. When people lean against a pillar, it indicates losing power; when people stand by a border and look far away, it suggests they will be summoned. When people carry offerings, it indicates great joy; when people carry heavy logs, it shows they have the ability to bear great responsibilities. When measuring with small containers, it suggests that matters need careful consideration before action; when scissors and measuring tools are present, it indicates the need to measure and decide carefully before use.

戲戺則逢人接待，開鎖鑰則作事亨通。頑鐵靡鋼，用功有益；快刀斫木，利事得財。揮扇必有相招之意，張蓋主有廕庇之情。歌唱者歡誕逍遙，奔走者驚慌失措。

Seeing people playing near the door steps indicates that someone will come to greet and welcome. Seeing someone opening a lock and turning a key indicates that affairs will proceed smoothly without obstacles. Seeing dull iron being refined into good steel indicates that with effort, there will be rewards. Seeing a sharp knife cutting wood indicates that things will go smoothly and wealth can be obtained. Seeing someone waving a fan indicates that there will be an invitation. Seeing someone holding an umbrella indicates that someone will provide protection. Seeing someone singing indicates joy and freedom. Seeing someone running hurriedly indicates alarm and disorder.

既以觀人，尤當相物。芝蘭謂之瑞兆，松柏果是壽徵。問世家，喬松老檜；欽高節，修竹寒梅。小草嫩花亦復採綴於人首，奇葩豔卉定知賞鑑於名流。野樹輪囷棲遲林下，浮萍聚散蕩漾無成。蓮子連登，雞冠官顯。

Since it is possible to take images from people, it is especially appropriate to take images from things. Seeing chrysanthemums and orchids signifies auspicious signs; seeing pine and cypress trees indeed indicates a sign of longevity. When asking about family lineage and status, seeing tall pines and old cypresses shows deep roots; respecting noble character and integrity, seeing bamboo and plum trees signifies self-discipline and purity. Small grasses and young flowers may be picked and worn on the head, indicating that even those of humble status may be used; rare and beautiful flowers will certainly be appreciated by renowned people, indicating that those with talent and beauty will eventually find understanding. Seeing twisted wild trees suggests someone who stays in the woods, retires from official life; seeing floating water lilies drifting and dispersing suggests someone who achieves nothing and has no fixed position. Seeing lotus seeds, taking the sound "lian" (meaning connection), signifies continuous success in exams; seeing cockscomb flowers, taking the sound "guan" (meaning crown), signifies promotion to high office.

菌菰則朝生暮死，疾病不宜；芭蕉則雨滴風飄，行人未到。牡丹者富貴之物，棠棣者手足之花。茉莉安可經營，石榴卻宜得子。筍必有損，藕亦偶然。枝葉飄零知其敗謝，根苗接續斷彼牽纏。路邊拾柴終為敗葉，奇花無子亦是空花。

Seeing mushrooms, which grow in the morning and die by evening, is most inauspicious for illness. Seeing banana plants, which are battered by rain and wind, indicates that the person who is expected to arrive has not yet come. Seeing peonies, which are symbols of wealth and honor; seeing cotoneaster, which is the flower of siblings. Seeing jasmine, which sounds like "do not part," makes it impossible to talk about long-term plans. Seeing pomegranates, which signify many children, is favorable for seeking offspring. Seeing bamboo shoots, which sounds like "loss," indicates certain loss. Seeing lotus roots, which sounds like "even," suggests something is only accidental. Seeing branches and leaves falling indicates that things will fail. Seeing roots and sprouts continuing indicates that the connection at the other end is not yet broken. Finding firewood by the roadside, which is ultimately just withered leaves, indicates that what is obtained is of no use. Seeing strange flowers that do not bear fruit is just an empty flower.

至於禽蟲之類，亦闡趨避之機。鴻雁得賓朋之信，虺蛇防毒陷之謀。鼠若咬衣，災防小口；鵲如噪樹，會遇知音。牽牛者順利仍主耕田，騎馬者馳驅定知通達。猿猴身心無定，鯉魚變化非凡。繩拴馬，病者難痊；籠中鳥，囚人未脫。

As for birds and reptiles, they can also show signs of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune. Seeing wild geese indicates receiving news from friends; seeing a snake suggests caution as someone may be plotting to poison or set a trap. If a mouse bites through clothes, it signifies misfortune for children; if a magpie calls out loudly in a tree, it indicates meeting a true friend. Seeing someone leading a cow suggests smooth progress in all affairs, still favoring farming and agriculture; seeing someone riding a horse indicates active movement and success. Seeing a monkey indicates restlessness and lack of stability; seeing a carp indicates extraordinary change and the hope of leaping over the Dragon Gate. Seeing a horse tied with a rope suggests that the sick person will not recover; seeing a bird in a cage indicates that a prisoner will not escape from prison.

蒼蠅覓蠅頭之利，鎮日營營；花蚊邀險處之財，終宵僕僕。促織豈宜問壽，烏龜定利行人。夏綿冬葛雖有用而待時，春花秋月縱無益而欣賞。蛛絲作網，巧計方成。有秤無錘，其權失矣。蓬頭跣足，冠履何存。有水有風，墳塋必就。

Seeing a fly, one seeks only small gains, buzzing about all day; seeing a mosquito, one seeks wealth in dangerous places, traveling without rest all night. Seeing a cricket (促织), which is born in autumn and dies in winter, it is not suitable to ask about longevity. Seeing a turtle, which can travel a thousand miles, it is favorable to ask about travelers. Seeing cotton clothes in summer or hemp cloth in winter, although useful, they must wait for the right time. Spring flowers and autumn moons may not be helpful for matters, but they can still be pleasant to look at. Seeing a spider making a web, it indicates that one must use clever strategies to achieve success. Seeing a scale without a weight, the "authority" is lost, indicating that great power has been taken away. Seeing someone with disheveled hair and bare feet, with no cap or shoes, indicates that the ruler has lost everything. If water and wind are seen together, the风水 (feng shui) is complete, and a tomb site can certainly be made.

是虎是龍，科名可望；為糹希為糹谷，辛苦無辭。揚帆而遇順風，無往不利；持梳而理亂髮，求取自通。逢人指路，百事如心；見客脫衣，一身無累。火入林中，焚形顯露；笠飄水畔，泣象分明。三牛主邅走之形，三女主姦淫之事。一木兩火榮耀之光，一水田魚鰥居之象。

Seeing a tiger and a dragon, one may expect academic success; seeing coarse and fine hemp and other types of hard labor cloth, indicates hardship and toil without complaint. Sailing with favorable winds, nothing will go against you; using a comb to untangle messy hair, all things will naturally go smoothly. Meeting someone who points the way for you, all affairs will be satisfactory; seeing a guest take off his outer garment, indicates being free from burdens. Fire entering the forest signifies burning and exposure; a straw hat floating by the water's edge clearly indicates crying. Three 'ox' characters stacked together form 'bēn', indicating running about and turning back; three 'female' characters stacked together form 'jiān', indicating immoral behavior. One 'wood' and two 'fire' combined signify glory and brightness; one 'water', one 'field', and one 'fish' combined signify a widower living alone.

羊在火前成美事，牛橫家內是牢災。人字欲倒臣病之徵，囚字若長棺槨之象。尸出頭而費力，口有缺而招非。歊字從失、從宋、從天、從夫，臨時參斷；卜字可上、可下、可大、可小，任意決機。成不成、平不平、戊午昭然；田是田、酒是酒，申酉可斷。

The character "yang" combined with "huo" before it forms "mei," indicating the occurrence of beautiful things; the character "niu" lying horizontally within "mian" forms "lao," suggesting possible imprisonment. When the character "ren" is about to fall over, it signifies illness among subordinates; if the frame of "qiu" is stretched out, it resembles a coffin, indicating death. When the character "shi" has its head protruding, it becomes "chi," implying effort with limited results; if the character "kou" has a缺口, it brings disputes. The character "xiao" can be interpreted as consisting of "shi," "song," "tian," and "fu," and should be judged flexibly according to the situation. The dot in the character "bo" can be placed high or low, large or small, depending on the practitioner's judgment. Whether something is "cheng" or "bu cheng," "ping" or "bu ping," it can be determined by the presence or absence of the forms "wu" and "wu." The character "tian" is simply "tian," "jiu" is simply "jiu," and the characters "shen" and "you" can also be interpreted similarly.

用乃一田、兩月、六口不全，井為四十、八頭、九家可聚。針有十金之利，訟須公正之言。風乃乙木之蟲，一榜可中；扇繫門中之羽，飛揚不高。憂字不全憂必散，財若偏斜財可虞。此字有比和之心，婦字有歸來之意。

The character "用" can be split into a "田" and two "月," resembling six "口" that are not complete; the character "井" can be seen as forty and eight heads, indicating nine families sharing one well. The character "针" consists of "金" and "十," suggesting a profit of ten gold pieces. The character "讼" consists of "言" and "公," indicating the need for fair speech. The character "风" contains "乙" and "虫," with "乙" belonging to wood, suggesting one person will pass the examination. The character "扇" is a door with feathers inside, though it can fly, it does not fly very high. If the character "忧" is written incompletely, worries will certainly dissipate; if the character "财" is written slanted, wealth will be unreliable. The character "此" contains "比," indicating a harmonious heart; the character "妇" contains "帚" and "女," indicating a return.

鹿宜西北之方，數為上上；錢是金戈之象，事僅旐旐。執字僥倖完全，秤字和平有準。規則主天子見面，觀又見官事無休。力田必主乎弄璋，山水亦宜於得祿。狗居馬前，驚則必矣；衣放鍋旁，禍能逃乎？五人來卜為從，一口得田為福。

Deer are favorable in the northwest direction, and their number is top grade; "money" is a gold radical with a spear, which easily causes financial loss, and matters are not significant. The character "hold" indicatesby chance (侥幸 means taking chances), which is still complete. The character "scale" takes balance and harmony, which is most accurate. The character "rule" consists of "husband" and "see," indicating a meeting with the emperor. The character "view" also contains the "see" radical, but it indicates endless legal disputes. The combination of "force" and "field" forms "male," which definitely indicates the birth of a son; seeing mountains and water is also favorable for gaining official rank. A dog walking ahead of a horse will certainly be startled; clothing placed near the stove may still avoid disaster. When five people consult, "follow" means accompanying; one "mouth" getting one "field" exactly forms the character "blessing."

吉字要詳上士何如，瑀字必察文人之狀。苟能變通而取義，即可指物而諧音。鹿可問祿，蜂可受封。梨則近乎別離，桃則知其逃竄。見李問訟有理，逢杏占婚有幸，無衣可斷無醫。紙為止，行人不來；書為輸，官司必屈。

The character "吉" has "士" on top, so one must look at the situation of the scholar; the character "瑀" has "文," so one must examine the circumstances of the literary man. As long as one can take meaning flexibly, one can use the homophones of things seen at hand to make a judgment. Seeing a deer can be used to predict official rank, seeing a bee can indicate receiving a grant. Seeing a pear, which sounds like "离," indicates separation; seeing a peach, which sounds like "逃," suggests the need to flee. Seeing a loquat, which sounds like "理," indicates having a good case in court; seeing a apricot, which sounds like "幸," suggests a fortunate marriage. Seeing no clothes, which sounds like "无医," indicates that medical treatment will be ineffective. Seeing paper, which sounds like "止," indicates that a traveler will not come; seeing a book, which sounds like "输," indicates that a lawsuit will certainly be lost.

康字問疾病，入木無疑；茄字卜分娩，加子可喜。簪惟到手才安，鑽必鑽必始得。椒為焦惱，趯是鬥爭。牙杖口舌不離，金箔財利輕少。器如無柄，當知病體之除；鎖若無匙，已識藥遲之兆。

Writing the character "康" to inquire about illness, "康" contains "木", entering wood means entering a coffin, which is certainly ominous; writing the character "茄" to divinate childbirth, "茄" can be split into "加" and "子", indicating the joy of having a child. Seeing a hairpin, one must hold it in hand to feel secure; seeing a drill, one must actually drill it through to get results. Seeing Sichuan pepper, which sounds like "焦恼", indicates worry and anxiety; seeing "趯", indicates running around and conflict. Seeing a tooth stick, indicates constant verbal disputes; seeing gold foil, although it is gold, it is thin, indicating slight profits. Seeing vessels without handles, one knows the illness can be removed; seeing a lock without a key, one realizes it is a sign of delaying treatment too long.

已上隨事占問，臨機務必精詳。神而明之，存乎其人。妙用不窮，理同太易。設若盡心盡力，何妨通佛通仙。

All these are used temporarily according to the present situation. When applying them, one must examine carefully and observe thoroughly. Whether one can apply them skillfully and understand them deeply depends entirely on oneself. There are infinite subtle applications, and the principles are consistent with the Book of Changes. If one is willing to devote wholehearted effort to study and investigate, it is by no means impossible to attain understanding of Buddhism and Taoism as well.