Definitions
the solid and broken lines of the eight trigrams 八卦[bā guà], e.g. ☶
Etymology
Depicts two X shapes used as divinatory diagrams.
About
The character "爻" derives from ancient divinatory diagrams, where it represented the crossed lines that form the trigrams and hexagrams of the I Ching. Its structure is built from two "乂" components arranged to depict intersecting lines, symbolizing interaction and change. Etymologically, the character is linked to the concept of lineal symbols used in divination, and its meaning has remained specific to denoting these foundational lines within the I Ching system, without expanding into other semantic areas.
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