(bǐng) — (bound form) to report to a superior (in 禀报, 禀告); (bound form) natural endowment, innate quality (in 禀赋); (bound form) to receive (from above, in 禀受)

Definition

A literary bound form used only inside set words like 禀报 (report to a superior) and 禀赋 (natural endowment). It carries a formal, written tone and is never used alone.

bound form
(bound form) to report to a superior (in 禀报, 禀告)(bound form) natural endowmentinnate quality (in 禀赋)(bound form) to receive (from above, in 禀受)

Examples

  • Tā xiàng lǐng dǎo bǐng bào le gōng zuò qíng kuàng.
    He reported his work situation to the superior.
  • Zhè hái zi yǒu hěn hǎo de yīn yuè bǐng fù.
    This child has a good musical talent.
  • Tā bǐng shòu le zǔ xiān de yōu liáng pǐn dé.
    He received the excellent virtues from his ancestors.

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