并 (bìng) - to combine & to merge

并Tone 4

bìng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 干

傲不

并 · bìng

to combine;

to merge;

simultaneously;

and;

also;

used as an adverb meaning 'actually' or 'definitely'.

to combineto mergesimultaneously

Usage highlights

MergeSimultaneouslyAndActuallyWork togetherSide by side

Synonyms

  • 合— combine, join
  • 兼— simultaneously, concurrently
  • 同— together, same

Antonyms

  • 分— separate, divide
  • 离— leave, separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two companies merged (合并).
  • He can do both tasks simultaneously (并行).
  • This is not actually true (并非如此).
  • We will work together (并力).

Collocations

  • Merge(合并)
  • Simultaneously(并行)
  • And(并且)
  • Actually(并非)
  • Work together(并力)
  • Side by side(并列)

Idioms

  • To combine two into one(合二为一)
  • Side by side(并驾齐驱)
  • To work together with united strength(并力同心)
  • To stand side by side(并立)
  • To merge and reorganize(并吞重组)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted two people standing side by side, representing union or combination.
  • Used in modern Chinese as a conjunction and adverb with emphatic functions.
  • Appears in many compound words related to unification and simultaneous action.

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