并 (bìng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 并 (bìng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 并 (bìng) means "And / Also". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 干.

Q: How do you write 并 stroke by stroke?

并 has 6 strokes. The radical is 干. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 并 and 年?

并 (bìng) and 年 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 并?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 干. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 并?

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.

How to Write 并

The character 并 (bìng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 干 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

并 is pronounced bìng in Mandarin Chinese. It means And / Also.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 并 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 并

并且 bìng qiě

And / Moreover

并不 bìng bù

Not at all

合并 hé bìng

To merge or combine

Example Sentences

他很聪明并且很努力。

tā hěn cōng míng bìng qiě hěn nǔ lì

He is very smart and hardworking.

我并不认识那个人。

wǒ bìng bù rèn shí nà ge rén

I don't actually know that person.

这两个班合并在一起了。

zhè liǎng gè bān hé bìng zài yì qǐ le

These two classes have been merged together.

Similar Characters

年 nián

幸 xìng

Practice Writing 并 (bìng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 并

What does 并 (bìng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 并 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 并 and 年?

What mistakes do learners make writing 并?

What common words use 并?

How to Write 并 (bìng)