U+4DC2 "䷂" Hexagram for Difficulty at the Beginning Unicode Character

U+4DC2 "䷂" Hexagram for Difficulty at the Beginning is the first hexagram, known as Zhūn, in the I Ching or Book of Changes, symbolizing the initial chaos and challenges that arise at the start of any new venture or cycle. It is composed of the trigrams for Water (above) and Thunder (below), representing a tumultuous period of struggle and germination where obstacles must be overcome to achieve growth. The hexagram encourages patience, careful planning, and perseverance, as it signifies that despite initial hindrances, there is potential for success if one navigates the early difficulties with resilience and order. Its name emphasizes the natural progression from disorder to harmony, urging the reader to embrace the struggle as a necessary prelude to development and progress.

General Properties

Code Point	U+4DC2
Version Added	4.0
Name	Hexagram for Difficulty at the Beginning
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 0x82
UTF-16 Encoding	0x4DC2
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00004DC2
C/C++/Java Escape	\u4dc2

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