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the third of the ten heavenly stems / the third position / third / number three
丙 [bǐng]
[名]
【本义】: 鱼尾。
The original meaning: fishtail.
《尔雅·释鱼》曰:‘鱼枕谓之丁,鱼肠谓之乙,鱼尾谓之丙’。
The Book of Erya states: "The fish's cushion is called ‘Ding,’ the fish's intestines are called ‘Yi,’ and the fish's tail is called ‘Bing.’"
【造字法】: 象形。
Character formation: pictographic.
【释义】
1. 鱼尾 ([En.] fishtail)
2. 假借为天干的第三位,与地支相配,用以纪年、月、日 ([En.] the third of the ten “Celestial Stems”)
引:《礼记·月令》:其日丙丁。
Citation: In the Book of Rites: Monthly Orders, it states: "On that day, it is Bing and Ding.”
例: 如:丙子、丙戍、丙寅以纪年;丙科(汉代考试的第三等科目);丙夜(即三更。半夜,夜中子时)
Examples: Such as Bingzi, Bingshu, Bingyin to record years; Bingke (the third category in the Han Dynasty examinations); Bingye (the third watch, midnight).
3. 古代以十干配五方,丙为南方之位,因以指南方 ([En.] south)
引:《说文》:丙位南方,万物成炳。
Citation: In Shuowen Jiezi: "Bing is the southern position, everything becomes bright."
例: 又如:丙向(南向,即朝南)
Example: Such as Bingxiang (facing south).
4. 五行中丙丁属火,因以为火的代称。丙为阳火,丁为阴火 ([En.] fire).
例: 如:丙丁神(火神);付丙(烧掉)
Examples: Such as Bingding Shen (Fire God); Fubing (to burn).
5. 在可数序列中的第三个 ([En.] the third).
例: 如:丙等
Example: Such as Bingdeng.