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    Expressing "and also" with 并 (bìng) as a conjunction

    Connecting Ideas
    Emphasis

    Structure

    Clause A + 并 + Clause B

    Explanation

    并 (bìng) is a conjunction meaning "and also" or "furthermore," used to connect clauses that describe related or additional actions. It adds emphasis, suggesting the second action is noteworthy or goes beyond the first. It is more formal than 也 and commonly found in written Chinese.

    Examples

    • 他完成了报告，并提交给了经理。

      Tā wánchéng le bàogào, bìng tíjiāo gěi le jīnglǐ.

      He finished the report and submitted it to the manager.

    • 公司调整了计划，并通知了所有员工。

      Gōngsī tiáozhěng le jìhuà, bìng tōngzhī le suǒyǒu yuángōng.

      The company adjusted the plan and notified all employees.

    • 她学会了开车，并拿到了驾照。

      Tā xuéhuì le kāichē, bìng ná dào le jiàzhào.

      She learned to drive and got her driver's license.

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