Definition
并肩 (bìng jiān) literally 'shoulder to shoulder' — it stresses equal partners acting side by side toward a common goal. 携手 (xié shǒu 'hand in hand') is more formal, often used for official cooperation or alliances; 并列 (bìng liè) only means being tied in rank or placed side by side, not joint 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 yuǎnfāng.The two stood shoulder to shoulder, gazing into the distance.
- 并肩，。Wǒmen yào bìng jiān fèndòu, yìqǐ shíxiàn mùbiāo.We must struggle side by side and achieve our goals together.
- 并肩。Tāmen bìng jiān zǒu zài duìwu de zuì qiánmiàn.They walked shoulder to shoulder at the very front of the team.
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