倂 (bìng) - To combine, to merge, to unite & also used in classical texts to mean 'together'

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bìng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

倂 · bìng

To combine, to merge, to unite;

also used in classical texts to mean 'together' or 'side by side'.

To combine, to merge, to unitealso used in classical texts to mean 'together'

Usage highlights

Merge and acquireWalk side by sideCombine into oneConcurrent appointmentMerge intoStand together

Synonyms

  • 并— To combine, to merge (more common modern form)
  • 合— To combine, to join
  • 融— To fuse, to blend

Antonyms

  • 分— To separate, to divide
  • 离— To leave, to separate
  • 散— To scatter, to disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two companies will merge (倂购).
  • They walked side by side (倂肩而行).
  • The documents were combined into one file (倂入).
  • He holds two positions concurrently (倂任).

Collocations

  • Merge and acquire(倂购)
  • Walk side by side(倂肩)
  • Combine into one(倂合)
  • Concurrent appointment(倂任)
  • Merge into(倂入)
  • Stand together(倂立)

Idioms

  • To work together with united effort(倂力同心)
  • To stand side by side(倂肩而立)
  • To merge two into one(合二倂一)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts, often describing the act of combining or uniting.
  • In modern usage, it is largely replaced by the character 并, which has the same meaning and pronunciation.
  • It carries connotations of unity, cooperation, and integration in both historical and contemporary contexts.

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