exist simultaneously; stand side by side
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to exist simultaneously; to stand side by side
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts to describe two or more significant entities (e.g., powers, dynasties, schools of thought) coexisting, sometimes implying a state of rivalry or juxtaposition.
Zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
，
qī七
xióng雄
bìng并
lì立
。
During the Warring States period, the seven powerful states coexisted.
Zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
，
liǎng两
zhǒng种
zhǔ主
yào要
lǐ理
lùn论
cháng长
qī期
bìng并
lì立
。
In academia, two main theories have coexisted for a long time.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
zuò座
jì纪
niàn念
bēi碑
bìng并
lì立
zài在
guǎng广
chǎng场
zhōng中
yāng央
。
These two monuments stand side by side in the center of the square.
Xīn新
jiù旧
liǎng两
zhǒng种
tǐ体
zhì制
bìng并
lì立
，
zào造
chéng成
le了
guǎn管
lǐ理
shàng上
de的
kùn困
nán难
。
The coexistence of old and new systems has created management difficulties.