丙(bǐng): third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
HSK 7-95 strokes
third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- bǐng
- Meaning
- third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; third in order; letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165°; propyl
- Strokes
- 5
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 丙 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 丙 step by step
5 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 丙
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