In a small courtyard of neighbors, a disagreement over a shared storage room hardens into a contest. One person believes custom gives them priority; another points to a newer agreement. Soon relatives and neighbors take sides. This hexagram follows the dispute from first sharp words to an impartial hearing, showing how early restraint, withdrawal, honest revision, and fair judgment protect the community—while treating a win as a trophy invites loss.
在一个小院邻里之间，关于共用储物间的分歧逐渐变成争讼。一方认为旧例给了自己优先权，另一方则指向较新的约定。亲友和邻居很快各自站队。本卦跟随这场争执，从最初几句刺耳的话，到由中正者听断，说明及早收住、退让保全、诚实修正和公正裁断如何护住共同体；而把胜诉当成奖杯，反而招致失去。
ASK YOURSELF想一想
Where in this conflict could early restraint protect what matters more than being right?
在这场冲突中，哪里可以靠及早收住，护住比‘占理’更重要的东西？
《彖传》说上乾刚、下坎险，刚健进入险境便成争讼。争讼不能作为最后的成就，最可贵的是中正裁断与及时收束。
The Tuan Commentary sees strength above and danger below: force moving inside danger produces conflict. Litigation cannot be the final achievement; centered, impartial judgment and timely closure are what matter.
Heaven and Water move in opposite directions: Conflict. The noble person plans the beginning of affairs.
天与水方向相违，说明冲突常在开端的目标、边界和约定没有说清。君子在做事之前先谋划，避免后来只能靠争辩补救。
Heaven and Water move apart. Conflict often begins where aims, boundaries, or agreements were not made clear. Plan the beginning so later repair does not depend on argument.