Jian (L'Obstacle) — Eau sur Montagne. Leau coule sur la montagne, chaque pas est difficile. Ne forcez pas ; trouvez un détour.
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Trait 1：往蹇，来誉。 Going brings hardship; returning brings great gain. Stepping back from difficulty yields rewards.
Trait 2：王臣蹇蹇，匪躬之故。 The king's servant faces layered hardship — not for personal cause. Suffering for the greater good commands respect.
Trait 3：往蹇来反。 Going brings hardship — return. Retreating from difficulty is not weakness.
Trait 4：往蹇来连。 Going brings hardship — return and unite. Retreat, gather strength, then advance.
Trait 5：大蹇朋来。 In great hardship, friends come to help. At the hardest moment, allies arrive.
Trait 6：往蹇来硕，吉。利见大人。 Going brings hardship; returning brings great gain — auspicious. Favorable to meet great people. Retreat brings greater achievement.