How to Write 并 (bìng) — Meaning “And / Also”

Picture the character as two people standing next to each other, with the top line as their shoulders and the bottom line as their feet. The vertical line in the middle shows they are connected, helping you remember it means 'and' or 'together'.

Write 并 with 6 strokes: first the top horizontal left to right, then the left vertical from top to bottom, next the horizontal under it, followed by the vertical stroke down the middle, then the bottom left horizontal, and finish with the bottom right horizontal dot. Keep the left and right parts balanced, and make sure the middle vertical stroke is straight.

并 has a simpler, more balanced look with two horizontal bars and a central vertical line, while 年 has extra strokes and a slanted top. 幸 includes a 'soil' radical at the bottom and is wider. In meaning, 并 means 'and' or 'also', 年 means 'year', and 幸 means 'luck' or 'fortunate'.

并 commonly appears in words like 并且 (moreover) and 并不 (not at all) to connect ideas or emphasize negation. It is also used in formal or written Chinese to list items or actions together, reflecting a logical connection rather than a casual link.

Common words containing 并 include: 并且 (bìng qiě) — And / Moreover; 并不 (bìng bù) — Not at all; 合并 (hé bìng) — To merge or combine.