advance side by side; proceed simultaneously
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to advance side by side; to proceed simultaneously
formalUsed to describe multiple entities moving forward together at the same pace, or multiple projects/tasks progressing concurrently. It emphasizes parallel progress without one lagging behind.
Zài在
jīng经
jì济
jiàn建
shè设
hé和
guó国
fáng防
jiàn建
shè设
zhōng中
，
bì必
xū须
shǐ使
èr二
zhě者
qí齐
tóu头
bìng并
jìn进
。
In economic and national defense construction, the two must advance side by side.
Wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
liǎng两
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
zhèng正
qí齐
tóu头
bìng并
jìn进
，
jìn进
zhǎn展
dōu都
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
。
The two projects in our department are proceeding simultaneously, both making smooth progress.
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Sān三
zhī支
duì队
wǔ伍
qí齐
tóu头
bìng并
jìn进
，
xiàng向
zhōng终
diǎn点
chōng冲
cì刺
。
The three teams advanced side by side, sprinting toward the finish line.
Xué学
xí习
wài外
yǔ语
shí时
，
tīng听
shuō说
dú读
xiě写
sì四
xiàng项
jì技
néng能
yīng应
gāi该
qí齐
tóu头
bìng并
jìn进
。
When learning a foreign language, the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing should progress simultaneously.