禀 (bǐng) - Report — to report to a superior & petition

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bǐng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

禀 · bǐng

Report — to report to a superior;

petition;

receive (orders);

natural endowment;

innate qualities.

Report — to report to a superiorpetitionreceive (orders)

Usage highlights

Report to a superiorNatural endowmentReceive ordersPetition for somethingInnate characterReport in detail

Synonyms

  • 报— to report
  • 告— to tell, inform
  • 赋— endowment (in 禀赋)

Antonyms

  • 受— to receive (neutral, whereas 禀 implies receiving from superior)
  • 命— to command (opposite direction of authority)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He reported the situation to his superior (禀报上司).
  • She has a natural talent for music (禀赋音乐天赋).
  • The officer received orders from headquarters (禀承命令).
  • They petitioned the government for assistance (禀请援助).

Collocations

  • Report to a superior(禀报)
  • Natural endowment(禀赋)
  • Receive orders(禀承)
  • Petition for something(禀请)
  • Innate character(禀性)
  • Report in detail(禀告)

Idioms

  • Innate nature is hard to change(禀性难移)
  • Natural talent and acquired learning(禀赋学问)
  • To report truthfully(据实禀告)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted receiving grain from a granary, extending to receiving orders or blessings from superiors or heaven.
  • In imperial China, officials submitted 禀帖 (petitions) to superiors, reflecting hierarchical communication.
  • The concept of 禀赋 (natural endowment) reflects traditional beliefs in innate qualities bestowed by heaven or ancestry.

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