How do you pronounce 丙?

丙 is pronounced "bǐng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 丙?

丙 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one.

What words contain the character 丙?

Common words with 丙 include 丙午 (forty third year C7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1966 or 2026), 丙型 (type C), 丙基 (propyl group (chemistry)), 丙子 (thirteenth year C1 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1996 or 2056), 丙寅 (third year C3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1986 or 2046).

How do you write 丙?

You can practice writing 丙 using our stroke order tool.

丙 (bǐng), third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]

Q: What does 丙 mean in Chinese?

丙 (bǐng) means "third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; third in order; letter "C" or roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165°; propyl" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

丙

bǐng

third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; third in order; letter "C" or roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165°

HSK 7-9 Was HSK 5

Character Breakdown

Radical: 一 (no. 1)

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Definitions

third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
third in order
letter "C" or roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc
ancient Chinese compass point: 165°
propyl

Example Sentences

他在班里排名丙等。

Tā zài bān lǐ páimíng bǐng děng

He ranks third grade in the class

Words Containing 丙

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
丙午	bǐng wǔ	forty third year C7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1966 or 2026
丙型	bǐng xíng	type C
丙基	bǐng jī	propyl group (chemistry)
丙子	bǐng zǐ	thirteenth year C1 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1996 or 2056
丙寅	bǐng yín	third year C3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1986 or 2046

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丁(dīng)· fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]

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壬(rén)· ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]

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庚(gēng)· age

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 8 list

丙: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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