并肩 (bìng jiān) — (verb) to stand shoulder to shoulder; to join efforts; (adverb) side by side; shoulder to shoulder
Definition
Stresses doing something together in unity, shoulder to shoulder. Unlike 携手 ('join hands', more cooperative/figurative) or 并列 (rankings/positions placed side by side), 并肩 highlights shared struggle or effort in action.
verb
to stand shoulder to shoulderto join efforts
adverb
side by sideshoulder to shoulder
Examples
- 并肩，。Liǎng rén bìng jiān ér lì, wàng zhe yuǎn fāng.The two stood shoulder to shoulder, gazing into the distance.
- 并肩，。Wǒ men yào bìng jiān fèn dòu, yì qǐ shí xiàn mù biāo.We must struggle side by side and achieve our goals together.
- 并肩。Tā men bìng jiān zǒu zài duì wu de zuì qián miàn.They walked shoulder to shoulder at the very front of the team.
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