U+4DDA "䷚" Hexagram for Mouth Corners Unicode Character

U+4DDA "䷚" Hexagram for Mouth Corners is a symbolic glyph from the I Ching, representing the twenty-seventh hexagram known as Yi, or The Corners of the Mouth, which fundamentally signifies nourishment and the sustenance of life through mindful speech and healthy consumption. This hexagram visually resembles an open mouth, with a broken line above and below representing the lips, and solid lines within symbolizing the teeth, urging attention to how one takes in physical food as well as ideas and words. Its presence in the Unicode standard allows this ancient Chinese divinatory symbol to be used in digital text for discussions of philosophy, personal development, and holistic well being.