top of page
bǐng
related components & characters
[object Object]
classical translation
third, fire
ecological image
radicle splitting off to form the first adventitious root
3rd heavenly stem. The primary root seen in 甲 now splits into two secondary, or lateral roots. In this version, the rootlets are shown detached from the seed and underground.The association of the third branch with fire is seen in the way the rootlets begin to radiate outward from the taproot.
nuanced meaning
bottom of page