Definitions
(conjunction)
and; also; furthermore
(adverb)
together with; simultaneously
(verb)
to combine; to join; to merge
Etymology
Simplified form of 並. Depicts two people standing, one behind another.
About
The character "并" originates from a pictorial concept of two entities positioned together, reflecting its early meaning of conjunction, and its traditional form "並" structurally employs two "立" components to reinforce this idea of side-by-side placement. Over time, the semantic range of the character widened from denoting physical proximity to encompassing abstract relations such as simultaneity and addition, leading to its modern functions as a conjunction meaning "and" or an adverb indicating "moreover". The simplified form "并" emerged from historical handwritten variants that streamlined the original composition, maintaining the core notion of combination throughout its graphical and conceptual evolution.
Example Sentences Hide
他并不喜欢这个电影。
我并没有看到你。
学习并且工作是很累的。
这两个公司合并了。
他不仅聪明，并且勤奋。
并行处理可以提高效率。
他并未意识到自己的错误。
这个问题并不简单，并且需要深入研究。