秉 承

bǐng chéngdictionary entry

to take orders / to receive commands / to carry on (a tradition)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

秉承秉承 [bing3 cheng2] /to take orders/to receive commands/to carry on (a tradition)/

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Character information

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秉
bǐng
to grasp / to hold / to maintain
Bǐng
surname Bing
承
chéng
to bear / to carry / to hold / to continue / to undertake / to take charge / owing to / due to / to receive
Chéng
surname Cheng / Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

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