| 秉 | 1146C55 90.01 | 部居  | 畫數 8 | ㄅㄧㄥˇ [bing3] | ||
| N. | (1) Ancient unit of measure＝16 斛 [hu2] or 160 斗 [dou3], bushels. | |||||
| V.t. | To hold: 秉燭，秉筆 hold candle, pen; 秉燭夜遊 (LL) have night outings with candles in hand (a short but merry life); 秉筆直書 (of historian) write down the truth, even though unpalatable; 秉權，秉鈞 to hold position of power; 秉鉞 (AC) hold axe, i.e., symbol of military power; 秉公辦理 decide case according to law. | |||||
| Words | 1. 秉持 [bing3chi2], n. & v.t., (esp. Budd.) self-discipline. 2. 秉賦 [bing3fu4], n., born natural talent (＝稟賦 60.01). 3. 秉正 [bing3zheng4], adj., upright, just. 4. 秉直 [bing3zhi2], adj., ditto. 5. 秉性 [bing3xing4], n., natural temperament (＝稟性 60.01). 6. 秉彝 [bing3yi2], n., (LL) the God-given laws, moral values. | |||||