并行 bìngxíng to proceed in parallel
to proceed in parallel; side by side (of two processes, developments, thoughts etc)
How to remember 并行: 并 to combine + 行 go = to proceed in parallel.
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How it is used
- To proceed in parallel / go on at the same time - 两项工作并行 (liǎng xiàng gōngzuò bìngxíng) the two tasks run concurrently.
- Common set phrase 并行不悖 (bìngxíng bú bèi) two things can go on together without conflict.
- Contrast 平行 (píngxíng), which is spatial/geometric 'parallel'; 并行 stresses simultaneous progress.