Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
并
bìng, bīng
Description
“并”是一个常用词。它可以表示“而且”，把两件事连在一起，也可以放在“不”前面，加强语气。
"并" is a common word. It can mean "and" to connect two things, or be placed before "不" to strengthen the tone.
另外，它也是中国城市“太原”的简称。
Additionally, it is also the abbreviation for the Chinese city "太原".
Meanings
并bìng
and; moreover; furthermore (connecting words)
我们讨论并决定了这件事。
We discussed and decided on this matter.
并不bìng bù
used before a negative to emphasize it
这件事并不难。
This matter is not difficult.
并bìng
to merge; to combine; to put together
我们把两家公司并成一家。
We merged the two companies into one.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
并 before 不/没 stresses that reality differs from what was expected.
- Etymology
originally a picture of two people side by side, giving the sense of 'together'.
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