Writing
并行 (bìng xíng) — how to say "parallel" in Chinese
并行
Parallel
verb
Character composition
并
together, simultaneously
行
to go, to act
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
Collocations
并行处理
bìngxíng chǔlǐ
parallel processing
并行发展
bìngxíng fāzhǎn
parallel development
Examples
我们并行处理多个项目。
We handle multiple projects in parallel.
这两个任务并行。
These two tasks are parallel.
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Frequently asked questions
Parallel meaning in Chinese
"parallel" in Chinese is 并行 (bìng xíng).
What does 并行 mean in English?
并行 (bìng xíng) means "Parallel".
How is 并行 pronounced?
It is pronounced bìng xíng (written as bing xing, bingxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "parallel" in Chinese characters?
It is written 并行: 并 has 6 strokes, 行 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 并行?
并行 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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