邴 (bǐng) - A Chinese surname & ancient place name in Shandong province

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bǐng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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邴 · bǐng

A Chinese surname;

ancient place name in Shandong province;

also used to describe a joyful appearance.

A Chinese surnameancient place name in Shandong provincealso used to describe a joyful appearance.

Usage highlights

Surname BingBing CountyBing YuanJoyful appearanceBing's residence

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Bing (姓邴).
  • Bing County was an ancient place in Shandong (邴邑).
  • The character appears joyful in expression (邴邴乎其似喜乎).

Collocations

  • Surname Bing(邴姓)
  • Bing County(邴县)
  • Bing Yuan(邴原)
  • Joyful appearance(邴邴)
  • Bing's residence(邴宅)

Idioms

  • Joyful and content(邴邴自得)
  • Bing Yuan's virtue(邴原之德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated as a place name in the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period.
  • Later became a surname, with notable historical figures like Bing Yuan from the Three Kingdoms period.
  • Appears in Zhuangzi's writings describing a joyful state of mind.

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