Chinese Character: 丙 (bǐng - Third)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 一 (one radical)
Stroke Count: 5
Character Decomposition: 一 + 内 (one + inside)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: bǐng (third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
丙 primarily means the third in order or sequence. It is also used in the Chinese Heavenly Stems system.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 丙级 (bǐng jí) - third grade
- 丙烷 (bǐng wán) - propane
- 丙酸 (bǐng suān) - propionic acid
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
丙 is primarily used as an ordinal number or in chemical terminology. It often appears in formal contexts.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 丙 is part of the Ten Heavenly Stems system, which is used in traditional calendars and astrology.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他在比赛中获得了丙等奖。(Tā zài bǐsài zhōng huòdé le bǐng děng jiǎng.)
He won the third prize in the competition.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 丙 as "one inside" - the 一 radical represents one, and 内 means inside, together forming the concept of third in sequence.