Definition
秉 is a literary verb meaning 'to hold, to grasp', used in formal or written Chinese. It appears in compounds like 秉承 (to inherit/adhere to), 秉公 (to act impartially), and 秉烛 (to hold a candle). It can also mean 'to control, to preside over' (秉政) or 'to receive a quality' (秉承). You won't hear it in casual conversation — it belongs to elevated registers.
v.
to holdto grasp (literary)to controlto preside overto receive (a quality)
Examples
- 秉，。Tā bǐng zhú yè dú, fēicháng yònggōng.He studied by candlelight at night, very diligently.
- 秉，。Tā bǐng zhèng duō nián, shēn dé mínxīn.He held power for many years and won the people's support.
- 。Wǒmen bǐng chéng le zǔxiān de yōuliáng chuántǒng.We have inherited the fine traditions of our ancestors.
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