䷚
Hexagram #27
䷚ 颐 · Nourishment
Yí
Contents
卦象组成 · Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram (上卦)
☶
艮
Mountain / Keeping Still
Lower Trigram (下卦)
☳
震
Thunder / The Arousing
卦辞 · Judgement
贞吉。观颐，自求口实。
The Corners of the Mouth. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to the providing of nourishment and to what a man seeks to fill his own mouth with.
《周易》— Zhouyi / Book of Changes
Source Tier / 来源层级
- Tier:
- Classical Text
- Registry ID:
- zhouyi-ctext
- Scope:
- Hexagram judgments and line statements are labeled as classical Zhouyi text.
- Reference:
- https://ctext.org/book-of-changes/zh
象辞 · Image
山下有雷，颐；君子以慎言语，节饮食。
At the foot of the mountain, thunder: The image of Nourishment. Thus the superior man is careful of his words and temperate in eating and drinking.
现代释义 · Modern Interpretation
上卦艮（山），下卦震（雷）。此卦强调止与动的配合，提示在变化中找到稳固的立场。古辞曰「贞吉。观颐，自求口实。」，可理解为在承载与稳定时仍需避免停滞。
Dao Oracle 解读边界— Dao Oracle Interpretation Policy
Source Tier / 来源层级
- Tier:
- Dao Oracle Interpretation
- Registry ID:
- dao-oracle-interpretation-policy
- Scope:
- Modern guidance is Dao Oracle reflective interpretation, not a direct classical quotation or professional advice.
应用场景 · Application Scenarios
事业与决策
适合评估当前策略是否兼顾止与动，在推进与稳固之间取得平衡。
关系与合作
提醒在合作中保持动的基础，并用止的方式推进共识。
身心与节奏
适用于调整节奏与情绪管理：承载与稳定时，记得避免停滞。
爻辞 · Line Texts
初九
(Initial Nine)舍尔灵龟，观我朵颐，凶。
You let your magic tortoise go, and look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping. Misfortune.
小象: 观我朵颐，亦不足贵也。
六二
(Six in Second)颠颐，拂经，于丘颐，征凶。
Turning to the summit for nourishment, deviating from the path to seek nourishment from the hill. Continuing to do this brings misfortune.
小象: 六二征凶，行失类也。
六三
(Six in Third)拂颐，贞凶，十年勿用，无攸利。
Turning away from nourishment. Perseverance brings misfortune. Do not act thus for ten years. Nothing that would further.
小象: 十年勿用，道大悖也。
六四
(Six in Fourth)颠颐吉，虎视眈眈，其欲逐逐，无咎。
Turning to the summit for nourishment brings good fortune. Spying about with sharp eyes like a tiger with insatiable craving. No blame.
小象: 颠颐之吉，上施光也。
六五
(Six in Fifth)拂经，居贞吉，不可涉大川。
Turning away from the path. To remain persevering brings good fortune. One should not cross the great water.
小象: 居贞之吉，顺以从上也。
上九
(Nine at Top)由颐，厉吉，利涉大川。
The source of nourishment. Awareness of danger brings good fortune. It furthers to cross the great water.
小象: 由颐厉吉，大有庆也。
变卦关系 · Changing Lines
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Start a Reading实用指导 · Practical Guidance
颐卦象征滋养与饮食之道，上下两阳爻如同上下唇，中间四阴爻如口腔——整个卦形就是一张嘴的侧面。卦辞"贞吉，观颐，自求口实"教导我们关注两件事：你用什么来滋养自己，以及你如何谋取生计。象辞"山下有雷，颐；君子以慎言语、节饮食"更将滋养的概念扩展到言语和饮食两个层面。颐卦不只是关于食物——你读什么书、看什么新闻、交什么朋友，都在"喂养"你的精神。上九"由颐"表示承担滋养他人的责任，但必须保持警惕才能获吉。颐养之道在于选择正确的"食粮"，身心兼顾。
Nourishment represents the Way of feeding body and soul. The two solid yang lines at top and bottom resemble upper and lower jaws, with four yielding yin lines between them forming the mouth cavity — the hexagram's shape is literally a profile of an open mouth. The judgment "Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to the providing of nourishment, and to what a person seeks to fill their own mouth with" directs us to examine two things: what nourishes you, and how you obtain sustenance. The Image "the superior man is careful of his words and temperate in eating and drinking" extends nourishment to include speech and diet. This hexagram is not just about food — what books you read, what news you consume, what friends you keep, all "feed" your spirit. The top line "providing nourishment" carries the responsibility of nourishing others but requires constant vigilance. The Way of Nourishment is choosing the right sustenance for both body and mind.
场景解读 · Scenario Interpretations
感情姻缘
Love & Relationships感情方面，颐卦提示关注你在感情中"摄入"和"输出"的是什么。健康的感情应该相互滋养，如果一段关系让你不断消耗而得不到补充，需要重新审视。"慎言语"特别重要——言语的暴力是对感情最大的毒害。用温暖的话语和行动滋养伴侣。
In love, Nourishment asks what you "take in" and "put out" in your relationship. Healthy love should be mutually nourishing; if a relationship constantly drains you without replenishment, reassess it. "Being careful with words" is crucial — verbal cruelty is the greatest poison to love. Nourish your partner with warm words and caring actions.
事业发展
Career事业方面，颐卦关注你如何获取"职业食粮"——技能培训、行业知识、人脉资源。"自求口实"鼓励自食其力、不依赖他人施舍。同时注意所从事的工作是否滋养你的成长，还是在消耗你的精力。选择能让你持续成长的职业环境。
Career-wise, Nourishment focuses on how you obtain "professional sustenance" — skill training, industry knowledge, and network resources. "Seeking to fill one's own mouth" encourages self-reliance over depending on others' charity. Also examine whether your work nourishes your growth or drains your energy. Choose a career environment that sustains continuous development.
财运
Wealth钱财议题中，颐卦可作为供养、消费结构和真正需要的象义参考。它适合用来整理资源、节奏和风险感，不构成投资建议，也不判断收益。
For money questions, Nourishment can be read as a symbol of nourishment, spending structure, and true needs. Use it to reflect on resources, timing, and risk awareness; it is not financial advice or an outcome forecast.
健康
Health健康相关问题中，颐卦可作为饮食、言语和身心滋养的反思线索。它适合用来观察作息、压力和自我照护，不构成医疗建议，也不判断病程。
For health-related reflection, Nourishment can be read as a symbol of food, speech, and body-mind nourishment. Use it to notice routines, stress, and self-care; it is not medical advice or diagnosis.
常见问题 · FAQ
颐卦为什么和饮食有关？
Why is the Nourishment hexagram related to diet?
颐卦的卦形就像一张嘴的侧面——上下两阳爻是上下唇，中间四阴爻是口腔。"颐"字本义就是下巴和面颊，与饮食直接相关。但颐卦的"滋养"概念远超食物——包括你摄取的一切信息、知识和情感。
The hexagram's shape literally resembles a mouth in profile — two solid yang lines form the upper and lower jaws, with four yielding yin lines as the mouth cavity between them. The character 颐 originally means jaw and cheeks, directly related to eating. But the "nourishment" concept extends far beyond food — it includes all information, knowledge, and emotions you consume.
颐卦对健康养生有什么启示？
What health guidance does hexagram 27 provide?
颐卦是《周易》中最直接的养生指导。象辞"慎言语、节饮食"从言语和饮食两个角度谈养生：管住嘴巴（少说多做、少吃垃圾食品）就是最好的健康方案。"观颐"还提示我们反思——你真正需要什么样的滋养？身体需要健康食物，心灵需要正面信息。
Nourishment provides the I Ching's most direct health guidance. The Image's "careful with words, temperate in eating" approaches wellness from two angles: managing your mouth — speaking less and eating better — is the best health program. "Observing nourishment" also prompts reflection: what nourishment do you truly need? The body needs healthy food; the mind needs positive input.
颐卦和鼎卦有什么联系？
How is Nourishment related to the Cauldron hexagram?
颐卦（第27卦）和鼎卦（第50卦）都与"喂养"有关但层次不同。颐卦关注个人层面的滋养——自己吃什么、做什么来养活自己。鼎卦则上升到社会和文化层面——将原料烹制成佳肴来供养贤能之士。颐养自身，鼎养天下。
Nourishment (#27) and the Cauldron (#50) both relate to feeding but at different levels. Nourishment focuses on personal sustenance — what you eat and how you sustain yourself. The Cauldron elevates to the social and cultural level — refining raw materials into fine fare to nourish the worthy. Nourishment feeds the self; the Cauldron feeds the world.
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