Dui (Lake)
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In simple terms
a broken line over two solid. It symbolizes the Lake — joy, openness, and easy exchange.
At a glance
A little deeper
A trigram symbolizing Lake. Its direction is west, its family role youngest daughter, its quality “joy.” Wherever Dui sits in a hexagram, it lends this quality to that place.
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Related terms
three solid yang lines. It symbolizes Heaven — strong, tireless, the creative and leading force.
a broken line between two solid. It symbolizes Fire and the sun — brightness, beauty, and clinging together.
one solid line beneath two broken. It symbolizes Thunder — a sudden, awakening burst of movement and beginnings.
one broken line beneath two solid. It symbolizes Wind and wood — gently penetrating, seeping in through every gap.
one solid line between two broken. It symbolizes Water and the abyss — flowing through danger and depth.
one solid line above two broken. It symbolizes the Mountain — standing still, keeping quiet, going no further.
three broken yin lines. It symbolizes Earth — receptive and yielding, carrying and nurturing all things.