walk side by side; run concurrently
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to walk side by side; to proceed abreast
Describes two or more people or things moving forward at the same pace and direction. Often used with expressions like 携手 (hand in hand).
Tā他
men们
bìng并
jiān肩
bìng并
xíng行
，
yī一
qǐ起
xiàng向
qián前
zǒu走
qù去
。
They walked side by side, moving forward together.
Liǎng两
rén人
xié携
shǒu手
bìng并
xíng行
zài在
xī夕
yáng阳
xià下
。
The two walked hand in hand side by side under the setting sun.
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Dào道
lù路
hěn很
kuān宽
，
kě可
yǐ以
sān三
rén人
bìng并
xíng行
。
The road is wide enough for three people to walk abreast.
verb
to carry out simultaneously; to run concurrently
Used when two or more processes, plans, or treatments are implemented at the same time without interfering with each other. Common in technical, medical, and planning contexts.
Zhè这
liǎng两
xiàng项
jì计
huà划
kě可
yǐ以
bìng并
xíng行
shí实
shī施
。
These two plans can be implemented simultaneously.
Zhì治
liáo疗
shí时
，
yào药
wù物
hé和
lǐ理
liáo疗
kě可
yǐ以
bìng并
xíng行
。
During treatment, medication and physical therapy can be carried out concurrently.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
fāng方
fǎ法
bìng并
xíng行
bù不
bèi悖
，
hù互
wéi为
bǔ补
chōng充
。
These two methods can be pursued simultaneously without conflict, complementing each other.