(bìng) - to combine & to merge

Tone 4

bìng | 8 strokes | radical: 亻

· bìng

to combine;

to merge;

to join together;

to do something simultaneously;

to be side by side

to combineto mergeto join together

Usage highlights

mergeside by sidework togethersimultaneous processingunite effortsconcurrent execution

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two companies merged (合并).
  • They walked side by side (并肩而行).
  • We need to work together (并力合作).
  • The tasks are performed simultaneously (并行处理).

Collocations

  • merge(合并)
  • side by side(并肩)
  • work together(并力)
  • simultaneous processing(并行)
  • unite efforts(并进)
  • concurrent execution(并发)

Idioms

  • To work hard with united efforts(并力同心)
  • To advance together(齐头并进)
  • To stand side by side(并肩而立)
  • To combine two into one(合二为一)
  • To merge into one(并为一谈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted two people standing side by side, emphasizing unity and cooperation.
  • In modern usage, often appears in business and technical contexts about mergers and parallel processing.
  • Represents the Chinese cultural value of collective effort and harmony.

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