Usage of 并 (bìng)
The character 并 is commonly used as an adverb to emphasize negation or addition, often translated as "and also," "actually," or "not at all." It frequently appears in formal or written Chinese to strengthen the meaning of a sentence.
Common meanings
- To combine or merge (less common in modern usage)
- As an adverb meaning "and also," "furthermore"
- To emphasize negation, similar to "not at all"
Typical collocations
- 并且 (bìngqiě): "and also," used to connect two clauses with additional information
- 并不 (bìng bù): used to emphasize negation, meaning "not at all"
- 并排 (bìng pái): "side by side," describing things arranged next to each other
Notes
When used as an adverb, 并 often appears before verbs or negations to add emphasis. It is more formal than just using "和" or "而且" for "and." Avoid confusing 并 with 并且; the latter is a fixed phrase used to connect clauses.
Common confusion
Some learners confuse 并 with 并且. Remember that 并 can stand alone as an adverb, while 并且 is a conjunction meaning "and also."
Usage of 并 (bìng)
The character 并 is commonly used as an adverb to emphasize negation or addition, often translated as "and also," "actually," or "not at all." It frequently appears in formal or written Chinese to strengthen the meaning of a sentence.
Common meanings
- To combine or merge (less common in modern usage)
- As an adverb meaning "and also," "furthermore"
- To emphasize negation, similar to "not at all"
Typical collocations
- 并且 (bìngqiě): "and also," used to connect two clauses with additional information
- 并不 (bìng bù): used to emphasize negation, meaning "not at all"
- 并排 (bìng pái): "side by side," describing things arranged next to each other
Notes
When used as an adverb, 并 often appears before verbs or negations to add emphasis. It is more formal than just using "和" or "而且" for "and." Avoid confusing 并 with 并且; the latter is a fixed phrase used to connect clauses.
Common confusion
Some learners confuse 并 with 并且. Remember that 并 can stand alone as an adverb, while 并且 is a conjunction meaning "and also."
Usage of 并 (bìng)
The character 并 is commonly used as an adverb to emphasize negation or addition, often translated as "and also," "actually," or "not at all." It frequently appears in formal or written Chinese to strengthen the meaning of a sentence.
Common meanings
- To combine or merge (less common in modern usage)
- As an adverb meaning "and also," "furthermore"
- To emphasize negation, similar to "not at all"
Typical collocations
- 并且 (bìngqiě): "and also," used to connect two clauses with additional information
- 并不 (bìng bù): used to emphasize negation, meaning "not at all"
- 并排 (bìng pái): "side by side," describing things arranged next to each other
Notes
When used as an adverb, 并 often appears before verbs or negations to add emphasis. It is more formal than just using "和" or "而且" for "and." Avoid confusing 并 with 并且; the latter is a fixed phrase used to connect clauses.
Common confusion
Some learners confuse 并 with 并且. Remember that 并 can stand alone as an adverb, while 并且 is a conjunction meaning "and also."