bǐng
third
Original meaning:
pedestal
Depicts a platform to put things on. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Evolution

Oracle script
(~1250-1000 BC)
Bronze script
Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 丙
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
propyl | ||
propane | ||
acetone CH3COCH | ||
acrylic acid C3H4O2 | ||
polypropylene |
Component uses
Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)
Sources
季旭昇《說文新證》p.961