秉 bing² {bǐng}

1. to grasp
2. to hold
3. to maintain

秉 bing² {Bǐng}

surname Bing

秉筆〔-笔〕 bing² bat¹ {bǐng bǐ}

1. to hold the pen
2. to do the actual writing

秉持 bing² ci⁴ {bǐng chí}

1. to uphold
2. to hold fast to

秉公 bing² gung¹ {bǐng gōng}

1. justly
2. impartially

秉性 bing² sing³ {bǐng xìng}

1. innate character
2. natural disposition
3. attitude

秉承 bing² sing⁴ {bǐng chéng}

1. to take orders
2. to receive commands
3. to carry on (a tradition)

秉筆直書〔-笔-书〕 bing² bat¹ zik⁶ syu¹ {bǐng bǐ zhí shū}

to record faithfully

秉公辦理〔--办-〕 bing² gung¹ baan⁶ lei⁵ {bǐng gōng bàn lǐ}

conducting business impartially (idiom); to act justly