秉 | 1146C55 90.01 | 部居 | 畫數 8 | ㄅㄧㄥˇ [bing3] . | ||||||||
N | (1) Ancient unit of measure=16 斛 [hu2] or 160 斗 [dou3], bushels. | |||||||||||
V | To hold: 秉燭,秉筆 hold candle, pen; 秉燭夜遊 (LL) have night outings with candles in hand (a short but merry life); 秉筆直書 (of historian) write down the truth, even though unpalatable; 秉權,秉鈞 to hold position of power; 秉鉞 (AC) hold axe, i.e., symbol of military power; 秉公辦理 decide case according to law. | |||||||||||
Words | 1.秉持 [bing3chi2], n. & v.t., (esp. Budd.) self-discipline. 2.秉賦 [bing3fu4], n., born natural talent (=稟賦 60.01). 3.秉正 [bing3zheng4], adj., upright, just. 4.秉直 [bing3zhi2], adj., ditto. 5.秉性 [bing3xing4], n., natural temperament (=稟性 60.01). 6.秉彝 [bing3yi2], n., (LL) the God-given laws, moral values. |