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稟 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
稟bǐngto report to, to petitionx, 13 strokes, radical 禾
bǐng(bing3) T3
  1. 1to report to, to petition
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March 24, 2026

稟bǐng(bing3)

The character 稟 (bǐng) refers to the act of reporting or petitioning, often in formal contexts such as submitting requests or presenting information to someone in authority. It is commonly used in administrative or official settings, indicating a respectful communication of information or requests.

Strokes13Radical禾
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese bureaucratic culture, the act of submitting reports or petitions was crucial for governance, reflecting the importance of hierarchical relationships and proper communication in society.

Memory Tip

Imagine a bamboo (竹, zhú) tree with leaves that are neatly arranged to form a petition (稟). The sound 'bǐng' can be remembered by picturing someone politely 'bringing' a report or request to a superior, ensuring everything is in order.

Meanings of 稟

bǐng(bing3)
1to report to, to petition
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About 稟

稟Simplified
13Strokes
禾Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 稟

Usage Notes

This character is often used in formal or written contexts, so avoid using it in casual conversations. Common collocations include 稟告 (bǐnggào, to report), where it pairs with '告' (to announce). Be careful with the third tone; it is easy to mispronounce it as a second tone.

HSK Study Tips

While 稟 is not included in the HSK levels, it connects to HSK level 4 vocabulary related to communication and administrative terms. Students should focus on its formal usage and practice combining it with other characters that convey reporting or announcing.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 稟 with similar characters like 報 (bào, to report), using it incorrectly in casual contexts. For example, saying '我稟他' (Wǒ bǐng tā) instead of the more appropriate '我告诉他' (Wǒ gàosù tā, I tell him) is incorrect.

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Etymology of 稟

Formation TypeIdeographic 指事
六书 ClassificationIdeograph (指事字)~2% of characters
Memory Hint

To show 禾 something to an official 亠回

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Case file: 稟

  1. 1The giveawayTo show 禾 something to an official 亠回
  2. 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.

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Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 稟?

Decomposition of 稟

IDS Structure⿳亠回禾
稟Full Character
=
亠tou2
top
回hui2
middle
禾he2
bottom
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 稟?

How to say to report to, to petition in Chinese

“to report to, to petition” in Chinese is稟bǐng

The character 稟 (bǐng) refers to the act of reporting or petitioning, often in formal contexts such as submitting requests or presenting information to someone in authority. It is commonly used in administrative or official settings, indicating a respectful communication of information or requests.

When to use 稟

This character is often used in formal or written contexts, so avoid using it in casual conversations. Common collocations include 稟告 (bǐnggào, to report), where it pairs with '告' (to announce). Be careful with the third tone; it is easy to mispronounce it as a second tone.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 稟 with similar characters like 報 (bào, to report), using it incorrectly in casual contexts. For example, saying '我稟他' (Wǒ bǐng tā) instead of the more appropriate '我告诉他' (Wǒ gàosù tā, I tell him) is incorrect.

Write 稟

稟

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Word Family of 稟

Words Containing This Character8
禀bǐngto give稟
禀报to report (to one's superior)稟報
禀告to report (to one's superior)稟告
禀赋gift稟賦
禀性natural disposition稟性
回禀to report back to one's superior回稟
禀承to take orders稟承
禀复to report back (to a superior)稟復
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Compound Meaning

What does 禀 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 稟

It's not commonly used in everyday speech but is prevalent in formal documents or official requests.

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