并
并 (bìng) means “and”. It is made of 丷 + 开 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 并 into its parts
What 并 is made of
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 开 kāi — to open
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
Origin hint: Simplified form of 並; two men standing side-by-side (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
并 stroke order
Example sentences
他同意了，并马上开始工作。Tā tóngyì le, bìng mǎshàng kāishǐ gōngzuò.He agreed and started working right away.
会议讨论并通过了这个计划。Huìyì tǎolùn bìng tōngguò le zhège jìhuà.The meeting discussed and approved the plan.
Words with 并
Also built with 丷
- 产chǎnto give birth
- 兑duìcash
- 关guānto close
- 兼jiānboth
- 半bànhalf
- 单dānlist
- 夹jiāto support
- 平píngflat
- 弟dìyoung brother
- 总zǒngalways
- 曾céngonce
- 来láito come
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bìng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | and; also; (not) at all |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 干 (dry, #51) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 并
What does 并 mean?
并 (bìng) means “and; also; (not) at all”.
How many strokes does 并 have?
并 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 并?
The radical of 并 is 干 (gàn, “dry”), Kangxi radical number 51.
What parts make up 并?
并 is made of 丷 (kwukyel) and 开 (to open).
Which HSK level is 并?
并 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 并 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 52: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.