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并肩

bìng jiān

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • alongside
  • shoulder to shoulder
  • side by side
  • abreast

Definition

肩并肩，比喻共同行动或处于同一水平。

Shoulder to shoulder, metaphorically meaning to act together or be at the same level.

Usage

常用来形容两个人或团体共同合作、共同面对困难或处于同等地位。

Often used to describe two people or groups working together, facing difficulties together, or being on equal footing.

Examples

  • 1 他们并肩作战，最终赢得了胜利。 (They fought shoulder to shoulder and finally won the victory.)
  • 2 两位专家并肩工作，解决了这个技术难题。 (The two experts worked shoulder to shoulder to solve this technical problem.)
  • 3 这对夫妇并肩走过风风雨雨，感情深厚。 (The couple has gone through thick and thin shoulder to shoulder, with deep affection.)
  • 4 这两家公司并肩发展，成为行业领导者。 (These two companies have developed shoulder to shoulder and become industry leaders.)
  • 5 在比赛场上，他们并肩冲刺，同时到达终点。 (On the race track, they sprinted shoulder to shoulder and reached the finish line at the same time.)

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