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丙（拼音：bǐng）是汉语常用字，最早见于商代的甲骨文和金文。丙 (pinyin: bǐng) is a common Chinese character, first appearing in oracle bone and bronze inscriptions from the Shang dynasty.

• 核心含义：“丙”原本的象形含义无定论，古文字学家尚未有一致解释。然而，从甲骨文时期开始，“丙”就假借为天干的第三位，相当于英文的“the third of the Heavenly Stems”。 Core meaning: The original pictographic origin of “丙” is not definitively established. However, since the oracle bone script period, it has been used as the name for the third of the Heavenly Stems (“the third” in this traditional system).

• 引申义及文化背景：因为古人将天干地支与五行配合，“丙”也被用来代表“五行”中的“火”，在一些语境下可以用作"火"的代称。 Extended meaning & cultural background: In traditional cosmology, “丙” represents “fire” in the system of the Five Elements, so it can sometimes stand for “fire”.

• 常见用法及注意点：“丙”常用于表示顺序中的“第三”，如：“甲、乙、丙、丁”。要注意不与“甲”（第一）、“乙”（第二）等天干字混淆。平时在编号、名单排序、合同标注中都可见该字。 Common usage & notes: “丙” is commonly used to denote the third position, as in the sequence “甲 (first), 乙 (second), 丙 (third), 丁 (fourth)”. It is frequently seen in numbering, lists, and agreements. Don’t confuse it with “甲” (first) or “乙” (second).

• 相关词语： “丙方”（a third party in agreements）、“丙午”（丙年、丙日等表示时间）等。 Related words: “丙方” (the third party), “丙午” (time term using “丙” for a year or day).

• 补充：由于本义已消失，现代学习者很少会遇到“丙”的象形本义相关内容，主要掌握其“天干”与代表“火”的含义即可。 Note: The pictographic origin is largely lost to history, so learners should focus on its use as Heavenly Stem and as a symbol for “fire”.