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How to combine verbs with 并 (bìng) in Chinese

Verb 1 + 并 (bìng) + Verb 2

并 (bìng) — combining verbs with “and”

HSK 4Verb phrases

Rule structure

并 (bìng) (bìng) is a formal conjunction connecting two verbs, meaning "and" (simultaneously). It often indicates the second action is more important.

Examples

我们讨论并通过了这项计划。

Wǒmen tǎolùn bìng tōngguò le zhè xiàng jìhuà.

We discussed and approved this plan.

我学习并练习汉字。

Wǒ xuéxí bìng liànxí hànzì.

I study and practice Chinese characters.

Practice

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Characters

Words from this rule

我们

wǒmen

We, us

讨论

tǎolùn

To discuss, discussion

通过

tōngguò

To pass, through, by means of

了

le

Particle (completed action or change of state)

这

zhè

This

项

xiàng

Nape of the neck; item, clause; (measure word for tasks, projects, items in a list)

计划

jìhuà

Plan, to plan

我

wǒ

I, me

学习

xuéxí

To study, to learn, study

练习

liànxí

To practice, exercise

汉字

hàn zì

Chinese character

他

tā

He

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “combining verbs with ‘and’” in Chinese with 并?

Use the structure: Verb 1 + 并 (bìng) + Verb 2. For example: 我们讨论并通过了这项计划。 — “We discussed and approved this plan”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

我们讨论并通过了这项计划。 — “We discussed and approved this plan”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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