稟 (bǐng) - To report to a superior & to receive (orders, endowment)

稟Tone 3

bǐng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

稟 · bǐng

To report to a superior;

to receive (orders, endowment);

natural endowment;

innate qualities;

a petition or report to authorities.

To report to a superiorto receive (orders, endowment)natural endowment

Usage highlights

Report to a superiorReceive instructionsNatural endowmentInnate natureSubmit a petitionReceive orders

Synonyms

  • 报— to report
  • 告— to tell, inform
  • 赋— endowment, innate quality

Antonyms

  • 令— to command (antonym to receiving orders)
  • 授— to confer, grant (opposite direction of action)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He reported the situation to his superior (禀报上司).
  • She received instructions from the manager (禀承经理的指示).
  • This child has innate intelligence (这孩子天资聪颖).
  • They submitted a petition to the official (向官员禀呈请愿书).

Collocations

  • Report to a superior(禀报)
  • Receive instructions(禀承)
  • Natural endowment(禀赋)
  • Innate nature(禀性)
  • Submit a petition(禀呈)
  • Receive orders(禀命)

Idioms

  • Innate nature is hard to change(禀性难移)
  • Heaven-endowed talent(天赋禀异)
  • Receive the mandate(禀受天命)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted receiving grain from a granary, extending to receiving from superiors or heaven.
  • In imperial China, officials submitted 禀帖 (reports) to their superiors.
  • The concept of 禀赋 relates to Confucian and traditional beliefs about innate qualities bestowed by heaven.

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