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丙

Mandarin · pinyin bǐng

third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 shí tiān gān
third in order
letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc
ancient Chinese compass point: 165°
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丙: bǐng · third; 3rd heavenly stem

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3 · bing3

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character · Etymology 1

the third of the ten heavenly stems
third; C
(organic chemistry) prop- (denoting the presence of three carbon atoms)
a surname

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