丙 bǐng — the third of the ten Heavenly Stems

丙
bǐng

Level 1 · Common HSK 7-9 #213

bǐng bing3

Basic definition

  1. noun the third of the ten Heavenly Stems e.g 丙丁甲乙丙丁
  2. noun third (grade C) e.g 丙等丙级

Detailed explanation

  1. noun (象形。本义:鱼尾。《尔雅·释鱼》曰:‘鱼枕谓之丁，鱼肠谓之乙，鱼尾谓之丙’。乙之象鱼肠，丙之象鱼尾，可无庸说。”)
  2. noun fishtail
  3. noun the third of the ten “Celestial Stems” e.g 丙子、丙戍、丙寅以纪年 · 丙科 · 丙夜
  4. noun south e.g 丙向
  5. noun fire e.g 丙丁神 · 付丙
  6. noun the third e.g 丙等

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