並 meaning and stroke order
To combine, to annex; also, what's more
How to write 並, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 並
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- and
- furthermore
- also
- together with
- (not) at all
- simultaneously
How 並 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Two people sitting side-by-side; compare 竝.
Radical: 一 (one), shared by 34 characters on this site.
How to remember 並
Picture 並 (bìng) as two people sitting side by side, which is the idea behind the character (compare 竝, two 立 standing figures). Things placed side by side are "together," which leads to meanings like "and" and "also."
In modern writing 並 is the traditional form, and simplified Chinese uses 并. It often joins actions as "and also," or stresses a negative before 不 or 没有, meaning "not at all." Example: 他並不知道。(Tā bìng bù zhīdào.) He doesn't actually know.
Common mistake: Learners often read 並不 as a plain "not" and miss its contrastive force. It means "actually not, contrary to what you might think." Also, do not confuse 並 with 立 (lì, to stand), which looks similar in its lower part.
Common words with 並
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 並且 | bìngqiě | and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition | HSK 3 |
| 並非 | bìngfēi | really isn't | HSK 7-9 |
| 相提並論 | xiāngtí-bìnglùn | to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a | HSK 7-9 |
| 並列 | bìngliè | to stand side by side; to be juxtaposed | HSK 7-9 |
| 並行 | bìngxíng | to proceed in parallel; side by side (of two processes, developments, thoughts etc) | HSK 7-9 |
| 並未 | bìngwèi | (used to stress that sth did not turn out as one might have expected) did not actually ... | |
| 並肩作戰 | bìngjiānzuòzhàn | (idiom) to fight side by side; (by extension) to join forces | |
| 並肩 | bìngjiān | alongside; shoulder to shoulder | |
| 一並 | yībìng | to lump together; to treat along with all the others | |
| 肩並肩 | jiānbìngjiān | shoulder to shoulder; abreast; side by side | |
| 並排 | bìngpái | side by side; abreast |
Characters that contain 並
Learning 並 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 並
How many strokes are in 並?
並 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 並 mean?
並 (bìng) means to combine, to annex; also, what's more. A common word with it is 并且 (bìngqiě), meaning "and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition".
How do you pronounce 並?
並 is pronounced bìng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 並?
The radical of 並 is 一, which carries the idea of "one". Dictionaries list 並 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 並?
並 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 并, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 並且 and 而且?
Both can mean "and also" or "moreover." 並且 (bìngqiě) often links two actions done by the same subject and sounds a bit more formal. 而且 (érqiě) is more common in speech for adding a further point.
How do I use 並肩 in a sentence?
並肩 (bìngjiān) means shoulder to shoulder, literally or as teamwork. For example, 我們並肩作戰 (wǒmen bìngjiān zuòzhàn) means "we fight side by side" or "we join forces."