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    Expressing 'to combine' with 结合 (jiéhé)

    Connecting Ideas
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    A + 与/和 + B + 结合

    Explanation

    结合 (jiéhé) means "to combine," "to integrate," or "to unite," describing the act of bringing together different elements into a whole. It is used in a wide range of contexts from art and science to relationships. A common literary usage is 动静结合, meaning the combination of movement and stillness.

    Examples

    • 这道菜把中式和西式的做法结合在了一起。

      Zhè dào cài bǎ Zhōngshì hé Xīshì de zuòfǎ jiéhé zài le yīqǐ.

      This dish combines Chinese and Western cooking methods.

    • 学习要把理论和实践结合起来才有效果。

      Xuéxí yào bǎ lǐlùn hé shíjiàn jiéhé qǐlái cái yǒu xiàoguǒ.

      Studying is only effective when you combine theory with practice.

    • 这幅画巧妙地运用了动静结合的手法。

      Zhè fú huà qiǎomiào de yùnyòng le dòngjìng jiéhé de shǒufǎ.

      This painting skillfully employs the technique of combining motion and stillness.

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