併 (bìng) - to combine & to merge
併 · 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
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.