Definition
丙 (bǐng) is the third of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干) used in traditional Chinese numbering sequences. It follows 甲 (jiǎ, 1st) and 乙 (yǐ, 2nd) and corresponds to third in a series, like grade C or letter C in a classification system. In chemistry it appears as 'propyl' in compound names.
noun
third of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干)third in ordergrade Cletter Cpropyl (chemistry)
Easily confused
- 内nèilook-alikeinside; within; interior
- 并bìngsound-alike(verb) to combine, to merge
- 病bìngsound-alikeillness, disease
- 冰bīngsound-alikeice
- 饼bǐngsound-alikeround flat cake (e.g. pancake, pie, mooncake)
- 兵bīngsound-alikesoldier; military personnel
Examples
- 丙，。Jīnnián shì bǐng wǔ nián, yě jiù shì mǎ nián.This year is the bing-wu year, which is the Year of the Horse.
- 丙。Tā de kǎoshì chéngjì shì bǐng děng.His exam grade is a C.
- 、、丙。Zhège wénjiàn fēn wéi jiǎ, yǐ, bǐng sān lèi.This document is divided into three categories: A, B, and C.
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