The Bagua are eight trigrams used in Taoist cosmology to represent the fundamental principles of reality, seen as a range of eight interrelated concepts

The Affinity relationship means supporting, helping, producing, etc.

Water can help tree (Wood) grow. Wood can help Fire to burn. Fire can help to produce dust (Earth). Earth can help mineral (Metal) to form. Metal can hold Water.

We can say that :-

Water is the supporting element of Wood. Wood can release the power of Water. Wood is the supporting element of Fire. Fire can release the power of Wood. Fire is the supporting element of Earth. Earth can release the power of Fire. Earth is the supporting element of Metal. Metal can release the power of Earth. Metal is the supporting element of Water. Water can release the power of Metal.

The Enmity relationship means fighting, conflicting, rejecting, etc.

Water can extinguish Fire, but Fire might evaporate Water. Wood can break the ground (Earth), but Earth can buries Wood too. Fire can melt Metal, but Metal might not melt before Fire is extinguished. Earth can absorb Water, but Water can cover the land (Earth). Metal can cut Wood, but Metal might become dull before breaking Wood.

We can say that :-

Water and Fire are enemies. Water overwhelms the movement of Fire. Wood and Earth are enemies. Wood overwhelms the movement of Earth. Fire and Metal are enemies. Fire overwhelms the movement of Metal. Earth and Water are enemies. Earth overwhelms the movement of Water. Metal and Wood are enemies. Metal overwhelms the movement of Wood.

The Affinity relationship means supporting, helping, producing, etc.

Water can help tree (Wood) grow. Wood can help Fire to burn. Fire can help to produce dust (Earth). Earth can help mineral (Metal) to form. Metal can hold Water.

We can say that :-

Water is the supporting element of Wood. Wood can release the power of Water. Wood is the supporting element of Fire. Fire can release the power of Wood. Fire is the supporting element of Earth. Earth can release the power of Fire. Earth is the supporting element of Metal. Metal can release the power of Earth. Metal is the supporting element of Water. Water can release the power of Metal.

The Enmity relationship means fighting, conflicting, rejecting, etc.

Water can extinguish Fire, but Fire might evaporate Water. Wood can break the ground (Earth), but Earth can buries Wood too. Fire can melt Metal, but Metal might not melt before Fire is extinguished. Earth can absorb Water, but Water can cover the land (Earth). Metal can cut Wood, but Metal might become dull before breaking Wood.

We can say that :-

Water and Fire are enemies. Water overwhelms the movement of Fire. Wood and Earth are enemies. Wood overwhelms the movement of Earth. Fire and Metal are enemies. Fire overwhelms the movement of Metal. Earth and Water are enemies. Earth overwhelms the movement of Water. Metal and Wood are enemies. Metal overwhelms the movement of Wood.