Definitions

bìng (conjunction) and; also; furthermore
bìng (adverb) together with; simultaneously
bìng (verb) to combine; to join; to merge

Etymology

Simplified form of . Depicts two people standing, one behind another.

About

The character 并 serves as the simplified form for traditional characters like 並 and 併, which originally depicted two people standing side by side on level ground. This visual of parallel figures gave rise to its core meanings of "side by side", "simultaneously", or "to combine". It also functions as a conjunction meaning "and", "furthermore", or "also", linking clauses or actions. In its modern simplified form, the two distinct human figures are merged into a single symbol, with two dots above a horizontal stroke and two vertical legs.

Example Sentences Hide

不喜欢这个电影。

Tā bìng bù xǐhuān zhège diànyǐng.

He does not like this movie at all.

没有看到你。

Wǒ bìng méiyǒu kàndào nǐ.

I did not see you at all.

学习且工作是很累的。

Xuéxí bìngqiě gōngzuò shì hěn lèi de.

Studying and working is very tiring.

这两个公司合了。

Zhè liǎng gè gōngsī hébìng le.

These two companies merged.

他不仅聪明,且勤奋。

Tā bùjǐn cōngmíng, bìngqiě qínfèn.

He is not only smart, but also diligent.

行处理可以提高效率。

Bìngxíng chǔlǐ kěyǐ tígāo xiàolǜ.

Parallel processing can improve efficiency.

未意识到自己的错误。

Tā bìng wèi yìshí dào zìjǐ de cuòwù.

He did not realize his mistake at all.

这个问题不简单,且需要深入研究。

Zhège wèntí bìng bù jiǎndān, bìngqiě xūyào shēnrù yánjiū.

This problem is not simple at all, and requires in-depth research.