并
bìng
Description
“并”很常用，它可以放在“不”“没”前面，用来加强否定，比如“并不难”。
"并" is very common and can be placed before "不" or "没" to strengthen negation, for example, "并不难" (not difficult at all).
它也可以表示“同时”或者“合在一起”的意思。
It can also mean "at the same time" or "combined together."
Meanings
并bìng
actually, in fact (emphasizes a negation)
这件事并不难。
This matter is not difficult.
并bìng
and; moreover (links verbs or clauses)
他看了信，并写了回信。
He read the letter and wrote a reply.
并bìng
to merge; to combine; to put together
我们把两个班并成一个。
We combined two classes into one.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as an adverb, 并 before 不/没 stresses that reality differs from expectation.
- Etymology
original sense 'side by side / together', extended to 'merge' and 'moreover'.
In videos
“你并不会真正的去使用“赶”这个字”
“但是我听说他们并不压抑自己，”
“可是博物馆里并没有很多食物可以购买”
“我，我并不是指这个枪是黑色的，”
“不要忘记订阅我的频道并点赞”
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