竝 (bìng) - To stand side by side & to be parallel

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bìng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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竝 · bìng

To stand side by side;

to be parallel;

to exist simultaneously;

to be equal or equivalent.

To stand side by sideto be parallelto exist simultaneously

Usage highlights

stand side by sidecoexistequal importancecompete simultaneouslyparallel developmentside

Synonyms

  • 并— to combine; together; and
  • 同— same; together
  • 共— common; together

Antonyms

  • 独— alone; solitary
  • 单— single; alone
  • 分— to separate; to divide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two buildings stand side by side (两栋建筑竝立).
  • These two theories coexist (这两种理论竝存).
  • They are of equal importance (它们竝重).
  • The two teams compete simultaneously (两队竝赛).

Collocations

  • stand side by side(竝立)
  • coexist(竝存)
  • equal importance(竝重)
  • compete simultaneously(竝赛)
  • parallel development(竝行)
  • side-by-side comparison(竝比)

Idioms

  • To stand side by side like mountains(竝立如山)
  • To coexist in harmony(竝存共荣)
  • To advance together(竝驾齐驱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 竝 is an ancient form of 并, representing two people standing side by side.
  • It conveys concepts of equality, parallelism, and simultaneous existence in classical Chinese texts.
  • In naming, it suggests harmony, balance, and mutual respect between individuals or concepts.

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