幷 (bìng) - To combine, unite, merge & simultaneously, together

幷Tone 4

bìng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 干

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幷 · bìng

To combine, unite, merge;

simultaneously, together;

also used as an archaic variant of 並 (and) or 并 (combine).

To combine, unite, mergesimultaneously, togetheralso used as an archaic variant of 並

Usage highlights

Merge/combineSimultaneouslyAnd alsoJoin forcesConcurrentlyUnification

Synonyms

  • 并— combine, merge (modern simplified form)
  • 合— combine, join
  • 兼— simultaneously, concurrently

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two companies merged (合并).
  • He can walk and chew gum simultaneously (并行).
  • The ancient text uses 幷 for 'and' (幷且).
  • They worked together (幷力).

Collocations

  • Merge/combine(合并)
  • Simultaneously(并行)
  • And also(幷且)
  • Join forces(幷力)
  • Concurrently(幷发)
  • Unification(幷合)

Idioms

  • Parallel processing(并行处理)
  • Merger and acquisition(幷购)
  • Work together with united strength(同心幷力)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 幷 is an ancient character form that served as the original form for both 並 (side-by-side) and 并 (combine) in modern usage.
  • In historical texts, 幷 often appears as a conjunction meaning 'and' or 'together with'.
  • The character reflects the concept of unification and combination, important in Chinese political and social philosophy.

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