平行 (píng xíng) — how to say "parallel" in Chinese

平行

Parallel, of the same level

adjective · verb

Character composition

平

flat, level, peaceful

行

to go, row, line

Radicals / Keys

干

Dry

#51 · gān · 3 strokes

行

Walk enclosure

#144 · xíng · 6 strokes

Collocations

平行线

píng xíng xiàn

parallel lines

平行世界

píng xíng shì jiè

parallel world

平行发展

píng xíng fā zhǎn

parallel development

Examples

这两条道路在城市里是平行的。

These two roads are parallel in the city.

两条线平行。

The two lines are parallel.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "parallel" in Chinese?

"parallel" in Chinese is 平行 (píng xíng).

What does 平行 mean in English?

平行 (píng xíng) means "Parallel, of the same level".

How is 平行 pronounced?

It is pronounced píng xíng (written as ping xing, pingxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "parallel" in Chinese characters?

It is written 平行.

What HSK level is 平行?

平行 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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