并行

並行
bìngxíng
verb HSK 7-9 #32,839

Meanings

  1. 1 to proceed in parallel
  2. 2 to run simultaneously
  3. 3 side by side

Examples

HSK 5
Liǎng gè xiàngmù kěyǐ bìngxíng tuījìn.
The two projects can proceed in parallel.
HSK 7-9
Jīngjì fāzhǎn yǔ huánjìng bǎohù yào bìngxíng-búbèi.
Economic development and environmental protection should proceed in parallel without conflict.
HSK 7-9
Duō tiáo shēngchǎnxiàn bìngxíng yùnzuò.
Multiple production lines operate in parallel.

Tips

usage
The set phrase 并行不悖 means 'to run in parallel without conflict' - two things that seem contradictory can coexist. Very common in formal discussions.

Stroke Order

bìng
xíng