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One of the many uses of 并 (bìng) is to add emphasis to a sentence that uses 不 or 没. Because you're emphasizing a negation, 并 is often used when expressing disagreement, or pointing out a flaw in someone's argument. While the word 并 is not inherently combative, it can certainly be used that way.

Structure

You can take pretty much any sentence with a negated verb,and give it a little extra kick with 并. Just put it before the 不 or 没. Note that when used with 不, you can negate an adjective as well.

Subject + 并 + 不 + Verb/Adjective

Subject + 并 + 没(有)+ Verb

Examples

  • 在 中国 创业 不 容易,有 很 多 的 挑战。In China, starting a business really isn't easy. There are a lot of challenges.
  • 我 在 大学 读 金融 专业,但是 当 金融 分析 人员 不是 我 的 梦想。I'm majoring in finance at the university, but being a financial analyst really isn't my dream.
  • 你 为什么 问 昨天 酒吧 里 发生 了 什么,昨天 晚上 我 没有 出去。Why are you asking what happened in the bar yesterday? I didn't even go out last night.
  • 我 只 是 一 个 普通 的 艺术家,我 所 做 的 没有 什么 特别。I'm just a common artist. Nothing I do has any special features.

Sources and further reading

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