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Hexagram #47
䷮ 困 · Oppression
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Contents
卦象组成 · Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram (上卦)
☱
兑
Lake / The Joyous
Lower Trigram (下卦)
☵
坎
Water / The Abysmal
卦辞 · Judgement
亨，贞，大人吉，无咎，有言不信。
Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed.
《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
泽无水，困；君子以致命遂志。
There is no water in the lake: The image of Exhaustion. Thus the superior man stakes his life on following his will.
现代释义 · Modern Interpretation
上卦兑（泽），下卦坎（水）。此卦强调说(悦)与陷的配合，提示在变化中找到稳固的立场。古辞曰「亨，贞，大人吉，无咎，有言不信。」，可理解为在收敛与决断时仍需守住原则。
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说(悦)与陷，在推进与稳固之间取得平衡。
关系与合作
提醒在合作中保持陷的基础，并用说(悦)的方式推进共识。
身心与节奏
适用于调整节奏与情绪管理：收敛与决断时，记得守住原则。
爻辞 · Line Texts
初六
(Initial Six)臀困于株木，入于幽谷，三岁不觌。
One sits oppressed under a bare tree and strays into a gloomy valley. For three years one sees nothing.
小象: 入于幽谷，幽不明也。
九二
(Nine in Second)困于酒食，朱绂方来，利用享祀，征凶，无咎。
One is oppressed while at meat and drink. The man with the scarlet knee bands is just coming. It furthers to offer sacrifice. To set forth brings misfortune. No blame.
小象: 困于酒食，中有庆也。
六三
(Six in Third)困于石，据于蒺藜，入于其宫，不见其妻，凶。
A man permits himself to be oppressed by stone, and leans on thorns and thistles. He enters his house and does not see his wife. Misfortune.
小象: 据于蒺藜，乘刚也。
九四
(Nine in Fourth)来徐徐，困于金车，吝，有终。
He comes very quietly, oppressed in a golden carriage. Humiliation, but the end is reached.
小象: 来徐徐，志在下也。
九五
(Nine in Fifth)劓刖，困于赤绂，乃徐有说，利用祭祀。
His nose and feet are cut off. Oppression at the hands of the man with the purple knee bands. Joy comes softly. It furthers to make offerings and libations.
小象: 劓刖，志未得也。
上六
(Six at Top)困于葛藟，于臲卼，曰动悔。有悔，征吉。
He is oppressed by creeping vines. He moves uncertainly and says, "Movement brings remorse." If one feels remorse and undertakes something, this brings good fortune.
小象: 困于葛藟，未当也。
变卦关系 · Changing Lines
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Start a Reading实用指导 · Practical Guidance
困卦象征极端的困境和穷困，泽中无水——资源枯竭、处境艰难。卦辞"亨，贞，大人吉，无咎，有言不信"揭示了关键信息：即使在困境中，正道仍然通达，但此时说什么别人都不会相信。象辞"君子以致命遂志"掷地有声——在生死关头也要追随自己的志向。这是测试品格的极限时刻。初六"入于幽谷，三岁不觌"描绘了被困于黑暗深谷的绝望；但九五虽被"劓刖"（施以酷刑），仍能"乃徐有说"（慢慢找到解脱）。困卦的核心：真正的强者不是永不落难，而是在最深的困境中仍不放弃信念。
Oppression represents extreme hardship — the lake without water, resources exhausted, circumstances dire. The judgment reveals key truth: "success; perseverance; the great man brings good fortune; no blame; when one has something to say, it is not believed." Even in oppression, the righteous path remains open, but words carry no weight now. The Image declares powerfully: "the superior man stakes his life on following his will." This is the ultimate test of character. The first line depicts despair — "sitting under a bare tree, straying into a gloomy valley, seeing nothing for three years." Yet the fifth line, though suffering torture, "slowly finds release." The core teaching: true strength is not never falling but maintaining conviction in the deepest pit of adversity.
场景解读 · Scenario Interpretations
感情姻缘
Love & Relationships感情方面，困卦表示关系陷入严重困境——沟通无效、信任破裂或物质条件困难。"有言不信"——此时说什么都没用。唯有以实际行动证明自己的真心，默默坚持等待形势好转。
In love, Oppression indicates the relationship is in serious trouble — communication fails, trust is broken, or material conditions are dire. "Words are not believed" — talking won't help now. Only prove your sincerity through actions and silently persevere until conditions improve.
事业发展
Career事业处于最低谷——可能失业、项目失败或遭受不公正待遇。此时言语无力，"有言不信"。困卦建议不要四处求助或诉苦，而是默默坚持、保存核心实力。"致命遂志"——即使处境极端，也不要放弃自己的职业信念。
Career hits rock bottom — unemployment, project failure, or unjust treatment. Words are powerless now. Oppression advises against pleading for help everywhere. Instead, persevere silently and preserve core capabilities. "Stake your life on following your will" — even in extremity, don't abandon your professional conviction.
财运
Wealth钱财议题中，困卦可作为资源受限、压力识别和求援的象义参考。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, Oppression can be read as a symbol of limited resources, pressure awareness, and seeking help. 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，困卦可作为疲惫、受困感和恢复空间的反思线索。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, Oppression can be read as a symbol of fatigue, feeling constrained, and room to recover. Use it to notice routines, stress, and self-care; it is not medical advice or diagnosis.
常见问题 · FAQ
困卦是最差的卦吗？
Is Oppression the worst hexagram?
困卦确实是《周易》中最艰难的卦象之一，但不意味着绝望。卦辞仍说"亨"——正道依然通达。"大人吉"说明品格高尚的人即使在困境中也能最终获吉。困境是暂时的，坚守信念就能度过。
Oppression is indeed one of the most difficult hexagrams, but it does not mean hopelessness. The judgment still says "success" — the righteous path remains open. "The great man brings good fortune" means a person of high character can find fortune even in oppression. Hardship is temporary; conviction carries you through.
得到困卦应该怎么办？
What should I do when I receive the Oppression hexagram?
得到困卦时：1）接受当前困境是事实，不要逃避；2）少说多做——"有言不信"，用行动而非言语证明自己；3）保存核心实力，不做绝望之下的冲动决定；4）坚守信念——"致命遂志"，这是品格的终极考验。
When receiving Oppression: 1) Accept the current difficulty as reality, don't flee; 2) Talk less, do more — "words aren't believed," prove yourself through actions; 3) Preserve core strength, avoid desperate impulsive decisions; 4) Hold to your convictions — "stake your life on your will," this is the ultimate character test.
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