Definitions
(noun)
7th Heavenly Stem (in Chinese cosmology)
(numeral)
7th in order
Etymology
Depicts an instrument like a gong. Based on the original meaning "gong", now written as 鉦. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character "庚" originated as the designation for the seventh heavenly stem within the traditional Chinese decimal cycle, with its early etymology suggesting a possible but uncertain connection to implements or spatial orientation. Structurally, the modern character is built from the 广 radical covering an internal component that historically served a phonetic role. Initially functioning primarily as a cyclical marker, the semantic range of "庚" expanded over centuries to encompass concepts of age and temporal progression, as seen in classical compounds such as "年庚" for age records and "庚帖" for betrothal documents, while its written form has not been subject to simplification.
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李庚是我的好朋友。
今年是庚子年。
王庚在银行工作。
庚子年发生了很多变化。
我的弟弟名叫张庚。
李庚和王庚是大学同学。
在庚申日那天，我们举行了庆祝活动。
庚在五行中属于金。