并肩

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Meaning and Usage

"并肩" literally means "shoulder to shoulder" and is used to describe people or entities standing or working side by side, often implying cooperation, solidarity, or close relationship.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used to describe physical proximity, such as walking side by side, as well as metaphorical cooperation, like fighting challenges together or developing jointly.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 并肩 (walk side by side): emphasizes physical closeness.
  • 并肩作战 (fight shoulder to shoulder): used in contexts of teamwork or facing difficulties together.
  • 并肩发展 (develop side by side): often used in business or organizational contexts.

Usage Notes

"并肩" conveys a sense of equality and partnership. It is more formal and poetic than simply saying "一起" (together). Avoid confusing it with "并肩" which is a similar phrase but less commonly used in modern Mandarin.

Example Sentences

They walked side by side on the street, looking very close.

In the face of difficulties, we must fight side by side and overcome

These two companies develop side by side, supporting each other and