元亨利贞 — “The four virtues or attributes of Qian (Heaven) in the I Ching”
元亨利贞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four virtues or attributes of Qian (Heaven) in the I Ching”. Representing origination, penetration, advantageousness, and uprightness. It can also be used to denote a fundamental sequence or order, similar to A, B, C, D. Literally, “Primordial, Flourishing, Beneficial, Righteous”.
元亨利贞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 元亨利贞 mean?
元亨利贞 (yuán hēng lì zhēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four virtues or attributes of Qian (Heaven) in the I Ching”.
How do you pronounce 元亨利贞?
元亨利贞 is pronounced yuán hēng lì zhēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 元亨利贞 literally mean?
Literally, 元亨利贞 means “Primordial, Flourishing, Beneficial, Righteous”. It is used to mean “the four virtues or attributes of Qian (Heaven) in the I Ching”.
What is the Chinese definition of 元亨利贞?
《周易》乾卦卦辞。用作序数，相当于甲、乙、丙、丁