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丙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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丙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
丙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

丙 Stroke Order — How to Write 丙

Stroke Order

丙 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

丙 Radical and Character Components

Components:一内

Radical: 一 + 4 more strokes

丙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bǐng

Meanings of 丙 in Chinese

1

bǐng丙

The third of the Ten Heavenly Stems; used as a substitute for 'third' in a sequence, often representing a C grade or third category.
这次考试,他考了丙等。
He scored a C grade in this exam.
In the Five Elements (Wu Xing), '丙' represents fire. It is often used metaphorically for burning, as seen in phrases like '付丙' (to burn letters or documents).
为了保守秘密,他将日记付丙
To keep the secret, he burned his diary.

Common Words and Phrases with 丙

1
bǐng丙lún纶
Polypropylene fiber, a synthetic fiber used in products such as carpets, fishing nets, and ropes.
这种户外地毯采用高品质丙纶制成,具有优异的耐磨性和防水性
This outdoor carpet is made from high-quality polypropylene fiber, offering excellent wear resistance and waterproofing.
2
bǐng丙yè夜
midnight
他常常丙夜挑灯,在书房里沉浸于古籍的海洋。
He often burned the midnight oil, deeply immersed in the ocean of ancient books in his study.
3
bǐng丙zhǒng种shè射xiàn线
Gamma rays, high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by radioactive elements.
医疗设备利用丙种射线对肿瘤进行精确的靶向治疗,有效抑制了癌细胞的扩散。
Medical equipment utilizes gamma rays for precise targeted treatment of tumors, effectively inhibiting the spread of cancer cells.

More words with 丙

  • fù付bǐng丙to burn (e.g., documents, letters)
  • bǐng丙wán烷propane
  • bíng丙děng等Grade C, Class C
  • jiǎ甲yǐ乙bǐng丙děng等A, B, C, etc., Party A, Party B, Party C, etc.

Idioms with 丙

  • jiǎ甲yǐ乙bǐng丙dīng丁items A, B, C, D
  • bǐng丙jí吉wèn问niú牛deep concern for people's welfare
  • fù付zhī之bǐng丙dīng丁commit to flames
  • fù付zhū诸bǐng丙dīng丁consign to the flames

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Questions about 丙

What does 丙 mean in Chinese?

丙 (bǐng) means “In the Five Elements (Wu Xing)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 丙?

丙 is pronounced bǐng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 丙 have?

丙 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 丙?

丙 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 一. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 丙?

The radical of 丙 is 一.

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