bǐng

禀

Character · Verb · NounTraditional稟

report to; receive; innate nature

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Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to report to; to inform

formal

Used formally to report to superiors or elders.

Cǐ此
shì事
xū需
bǐng禀
bào报
shàng上
jí级
pī批
zhǔn准
 。

This matter needs to be reported to superiors for approval.

Dài待
wǒ我
bǐng禀
guò过
jiā家
fù父
 ，
zài再
lái来
huí回
huà话
 。

Wait until I have informed my father, and then I will reply.

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Tā他
jí急
máng忙
huí回
bǐng禀
shì事
qíng情
de的
jīng经
guò过
 。

He hurriedly reported back on the course of events.

2.

noun

report; petition

archaic

An old-term for a formal written report or petition to a superior.

Tā他
xiě写
le了
yī一
fèn份
bǐng禀
tiě帖
chéng呈
gěi给
xiàn县
tài太
ye爷
 。

He wrote a petition to present to the county magistrate.

jù具
bǐng禀
xiáng详
bào报

to present a detailed report

3.

verb

to receive; to be endowed with; to bear

formal

Often used for receiving orders, instructions, or referring to innate qualities.

Tā他
bǐng禀
xìng性
chún纯
liáng良
 。

He is endowed with a gentle and kind nature.

Jiàng将
shì士
men们
bǐng禀
mìng命
chū出
zhēng征
 。

The officers and soldiers received orders to go to war.

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Tā他
bǐng禀
shòu受
le了
jiā家
zú族
de的
yōu优
xiù秀
chuán传
tǒng统
 。

He has inherited the fine traditions of his family.