漸jian2
Development
See also: Wilhelm commentary for Hexagram 53
Hexagram Statement
卦辭
漸者，漸進之卦也。止而巽，以斯適進，漸進者也。以止巽為進，故女歸吉也。進而用正，故利貞也。
Jian is the hexagram of gradual advance. Stillness combined with compliance — by these means one proceeds forward; this is gradual advance. Because stillness and compliance constitute the mode of advance, the woman's marriage is auspicious.
Because one advances while employing Correctness, there is Benefit in Correctness.
正義曰：漸者，不速之名也。凡物有變移，徐而不速，謂之漸也。女歸吉者，歸嫁也。女人生有外成之義，以夫為家，故謂嫁曰歸也。婦人之嫁，備禮乃動，故漸之所施，吉在女嫁，故曰女歸吉也。利貞者，女歸有漸，得禮之正，故曰利貞也。
The Correct Meaning states: Jian (Gradual) is the name for what is not swift. Whenever things undergo change and transition, moving slowly and not swiftly, this is called jian (gradual). 'The woman's marriage is auspicious' — gui means to marry.
A woman is born with the meaning of achieving fulfillment outside the family; she takes her husband's household as her home, hence marrying is called gui (returning). When a woman marries, she prepares the full rites before taking action. '
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Source: eee-learning.com (易學網) · Edition: 武英殿十三經注疏