Definitions
third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shí tiān gān]; third in order; letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165°; propyl
Etymology
Depicts a platform to put things on. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character 丙, representing the third celestial stem, originated from a pictographic concept likely based on a natural or artificial object, which over time was stylized into its present form featuring a horizontal bar covering a rectangular component with two divergent lower strokes. Initially carrying a concrete referent, its meaning evolved to purely abstract functions, first as a sequence marker and then as a symbol for fire within the five elements philosophy, which led to its application in timekeeping systems and subsequently in categorical rankings such as performance tiers.
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这是丙级产品。
丙烷是一种气体燃料。
丙烯常用于制造塑料。
丙酸可以用于食品防腐。
丙肝是一种肝脏疾病。
丙酮在实验室里很常见。
丙种球蛋白能增强免疫力。
根据测试结果，他被分到了丙班。