Combining verbs with "bing"

并 (bìng) can be used to connect verbs. In this structure the two verbs should be of equal importance.

Structure

[Verb Phrase 1] + 并 / 并且 + [Verb Phrase 2]

Notice that 并且 is used with verbs, unlike 和, which is used with nouns. 表示更进一层，多连接并列的双音节动词，用于书面。表示递进的时候，例句中的“并”可以用“并且”替换，但是“并且”的句子不一定可以用“并”替换。

Examples

Here are some examples:

• 我 同意 并 支持 你 的 决定。Wǒ tóngyì bìng zhīchí nǐ de juédìng.I agree with and support your decision.
• 要 继续 保持 并 发扬 优秀的 民族 传统。Yào jìxù bǎochí bìng fāyáng yōuxiù de mínzú chuántǒng.We will continue to maintain and carry forward our excellent national traditions.
• 会议 讨论 并 通过 了 今年的 工作 计划。Huìyì tǎolùn bìng tōngguò le jīnnián de gōngzuò jìhuà.The meeting discussed and approved the work plan for this year.
• 脱欧 后 ， 英国 需要 跟 很 多 国家 进行 贸易 谈判 并 签订 贸易 协议 。TuōŌu Hòu, Yīngguó xūyào gēn hěn duō guójiā jìnxíng màoyì tánpàn bìng qiāndìng màoyì xiéyì.After leaving Europe, Britain will have to negotiate and sign trade agreements with many countries.
• 当 他们 克服 了 困难 并 获得 成功 以后 ， 他们 会 觉得 特别 有 成就感 。Dāng tāmen kèfú le kùnnan bìng huòdé chénggōng yǐhòu, tāmen huì juéde tèbié yǒu chéngjiùgǎn.When they overcome the difficulties and succeed, they will feel especially accomplished.

Rarely will a bare verb (rather than a verb phrase) appear both before and after 并且. Where this is the case the sentence will normally take the tone of an imperative, instructing someone to do something.

Examples

Here are some examples:

• 我 同意 并 支持 你 的 决定。Wǒ tóngyì bìng zhīchí nǐ de juédìng.I agree with and support your decision.
• 要 继续 保持 并 发扬 优秀的 民族 传统。Yào jìxù bǎochí bìng fāyáng yōuxiù de mínzú chuántǒng.We will continue to maintain and carry forward our excellent national traditions.
• 会议 讨论 并 通过 了 今年的 工作 计划。Huìyì tǎolùn bìng tōngguò le jīnnián de gōngzuò jìhuà.The meeting discussed and approved the work plan for this year.
• 脱欧 后 ， 英国 需要 跟 很 多 国家 进行 贸易 谈判 并 签订 贸易 协议 。TuōŌu Hòu, Yīngguó xūyào gēn hěn duō guójiā jìnxíng màoyì tánpàn bìng qiāndìng màoyì xiéyì.After leaving Europe, Britain will have to negotiate and sign trade agreements with many countries.
• 当 他们 克服 了 困难 并 获得 成功 以后 ， 他们 会 觉得 特别 有 成就感 。Dāng tāmen kèfú le kùnnan bìng huòdé chénggōng yǐhòu, tāmen huì juéde tèbié yǒu chéngjiùgǎn.When they overcome the difficulties and succeed, they will feel especially accomplished.

See also

• "Even" as "shenzhi"
• Expressing "and" with "he"

Sources and further reading

Books

• HSK Standard Course 4下 (pp. 19) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
• A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 130-1) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy

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