Meaning of 合并
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to merge
- to annex
- variant of 合併|合并[he2 bing4]
How to use 合并
合并 is used for combining things into one, such as companies, departments, files, or cells in a spreadsheet. It often takes an object directly or appears in the pattern 把 A 和 B 合并. Example: 这两家公司去年合并了。(Zhè liǎng jiā gōngsī qùnián hébìng le.) These two companies merged last year.
合 (hé) means to join or close together, and 并 (bìng) means to put side by side. Picture two companies standing side by side and then joining into one: that is 合并 (hébìng), to merge.
Common mistake: Learners often read 并 with the wrong tone. It is fourth tone bìng, so 合并 is hébìng, not hébīng. Also do not confuse 合并 (merge into one) with 合作 (hézuò), which means to cooperate while staying separate.
合并 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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合 hé · to close · 6 strokes
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并 bìng · and · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 合并.
| 合适 | héshì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 并且 | bìngqiě | and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition |
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit |
| 合法 | héfǎ | lawful; legitimate |
| 配合 | pèihé | matching; fitting in with |
| 联合 | liánhé | to combine; to join |
| 合理 | hélǐ | rational; reasonable; sensible; fair |
| 组合 | zǔhé | to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation |
| 结合 | jiéhé | to combine; to link |
| 联合国 | Liánhéguó | United Nations |
| 场合 | chǎnghé | occasion; situation; context; setting; venue |
Questions about 合并
What does 合并 mean?
合并 (hébìng) means "to merge; to annex" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 合并?
合并 is made of 2 characters: 合 (6 strokes), 并 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 合并 an HSK word?
Yes. 合并 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 合并 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 合并 is written 合併.
What is the difference between 合并 and 结合?
合并 means things become one single unit, like merged companies or files. 结合 (jiéhé) means combining or linking things while they keep their own nature, as in 理论与实践相结合 (combining theory with practice).
Can 合并 be used for medical conditions?
Yes. In medical Chinese, 合并 can mean a condition occurring together with another, as in 高血压合并糖尿病 (hypertension with diabetes). Here it means the illnesses appear together, not that they turn into one.