U+4DC1 "䷁" Hexagram for the Receptive Earth Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
䷁
U+4DC1 "䷁" Hexagram for the Receptive Earth is the sixth hexagram in the I Ching, consisting of six broken lines, representing pure yin energy, passivity, and the nurturing, yielding force of the earth. It symbolizes receptivity, devotion, and the ability to support and sustain life through quiet endurance and humility, contrasting with the creative force of heaven. In traditional Chinese philosophy, this hexagram advises the practitioner to embrace gentleness, adaptability, and selfless service, highlighting the power of remaining open and responsive to the natural flow of the universe.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+4DC1 |
| Version Added | 4.0 |
| Name | Hexagram for the Receptive Earth |
| Block | Yijing Hexagram Symbols |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ䷁ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ䷁ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE4 0xB7 0x81 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x4DC1 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00004DC1 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u4dc1 |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| East Asian Width | Wide |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Vertical Orientation | Upright |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |