禀

稟

bǐng

㐭 + 示

Definitions

bǐng to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition

Etymology

Simplified form of 稟. Depicts a granary (㐭) for storing grains (禾) in. 㐭 also represents the sound. Similar in origin to 嗇. Based on the original meaning "grain storage facility". The meaning later shifted to "to endow" and "report to".

About

The character 禀 is the simplified form of 稟. In its traditional structure, it combines 㐭 (a granary) and 禾 (grain) to depict a grain storage facility, with 㐭 also indicating the pronunciation and sharing an origin with 嗇. The simplified version replaces the lower grain element with 示, a component associated with spirits and rituals. Originally meaning "grain storage facility", the meaning later shifted to "to endow" and "report to", giving rise to the modern senses of natural endowments, innate dispositions, and reporting to or receiving orders from a superior.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Wu (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他向经理禀报情况。

Tā xiàng jīnglǐ bǐngbào qíngkuàng.

He reports the situation to the manager.

孩子向父母禀告学校的事情。

Háizi xiàng fùmǔ bǐnggào xuéxiào de shìqing.

The child reports school matters to the parents.

她的禀性温和善良。

Tā de bǐngxìng wēnhé shànliáng.

Her nature is gentle and kind.

请务必禀明事实真相。

Qǐng wùbì bǐngmíng shìshí zhēnxiàng.

Please be sure to report the factual truth.

这位画家艺术禀赋出众。

Zhè wèi huàjiā yìshù bǐngfù chūzhòng.

This painter has outstanding artistic talent.

我们禀承祖先的智慧。

Wǒmen bǐngchéng zǔxiān de zhìhuì.

We inherit the wisdom of our ancestors.

他向委员会禀述了详细计划。

Tā xiàng wěiyuánhuì bǐngshùle xiángxì jìhuà.

He presented the detailed plan to the committee.

在调查结束后，他立即禀报了结果，并禀明了潜在风险，同时禀承专家建议制定了方案。

Zài diàochá jiéshù hòu, tā lìjí bǐngbàole jiéguǒ, bìng bǐngmíngle qiánzài fēngxiǎn, tóngshí bǐngchéng zhuānjiā jiànyì zhìdìngle fāng'àn.

After the investigation ended, he immediately reported the results, clarified the potential risks, and based on expert advice, formulated a plan.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 㐭

Component: 示

禀