Definitions
to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition
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The character "禀" derives from early concepts of granary management and the allocation of grain, with its traditional form "稟" structurally composed of "禾" representing grain and "㐭" indicative of a storehouse. Originally conveying the action of receiving or distributing grain as a provision, its semantic scope widened to formalize the act of reporting or petitioning, as evident in classical administrative usage. This meaning further abstracted to denote innate qualities or natural endowments, such as in the term "禀性" for inherent disposition, marking a transition from concrete material transactions to intangible attributes. The simplified form "禀" preserved these layered meanings while reducing graphical complexity.
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他向经理禀报情况。
孩子向父母禀告学校的事情。
她的禀性温和善良。
请务必禀明事实真相。
这位画家艺术禀赋出众。
我们禀承祖先的智慧。
他向委员会禀述了详细计划。
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。