bìng
combine; merge; incorporate
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我和他并排走着。
wǒ hé tā bìngpái zǒuzhe.
He and I walked side by side.
这两个词是并列关系。
zhè liǎng ge cí shì bìngliè guānxi.
These two words are coordinate.
他俩并肩作战。
tā liǎ bìngjiān zuòzhàn.
They fought side by side.
独 (dú)
alone
单 (dān)
single
The Chinese character 并 (bìng) is composed of two parts: 壬 (rén) and 从 (cóng). 壬 is a pictograph of a person with two arms raised, representing the idea of "together" or "united". 从 is a pictograph of a person following another person, representing the idea of "to follow" or "to accompany". Together, these two characters form the character 并, which means "together", "united", or "to accompany".The character 并 has been used in Chinese for over 3,000 years. It is one of the most common characters in the Chinese language, and it is used in a wide variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to describe people who are working together, students who are studying together, or countries that are allied with each other. It can also be used to describe things that are happening at the same time, such as two events that are occurring simultaneously.The character 并 is also used in a number of idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 并肩作战 (bìngjiān zuòzhàn) means "to fight side by side", and the proverb 不谋而合 (bù móu ér hé) means "to have the same idea without discussing it".The character 并 is a versatile and important character in the Chinese language. It is a character that is worth learning for any HSK learner.
