Definitions

bǐng (adjective) bright; brilliant; luminous

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

炳 is a phono-semantic compound, with the fire radical 火 on the left indicating its association with heat, light, and combustion, and 丙 on the right providing the phonetic element. Its core meaning relates to the intense brightness and glowing radiance of a flame. This sense of clarity and strong visibility extends metaphorically to denote things that are highly evident or unmistakable. The character is often used in formal writing and personal names to signify an illustrious reputation, brilliant achievements, or a radiant personality.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
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是我的好朋友。

Lǐ Bǐng shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou.

Li Bing is my good friend.

每天锻炼身体。

Wáng Bǐng měi tiān duànliàn shēntǐ.

Wang Bing exercises every day.

的学习成绩很好。

Zhāng Bǐng de xuéxí chéngjī hěn hǎo.

Zhang Bing's academic performance is very good.

经常帮助别人。

Zhào Bǐng jīngcháng bāngzhù biérén.

Zhao Bing often helps others.

的计划进行得很顺利。

Wú Bǐng de jìhuà jìnxíng de hěn shùnlì.

Wu Bing's plan is proceeding smoothly.

太阳耀着大地。

Tàiyáng bǐngyào zhe dàdì.

The sun shines brightly on the earth.

他的功绩彪史册。

Tā de gōngjì biāobǐng shǐcè.

His achievements are recorded shiningly in history.

这篇文章蔚纷呈,令人赞叹。

Zhè piān wénzhāng bǐngwèi fēnchéng, lìng rén zàntàn.

This article is brilliant and diverse, making people admire.