平行
píng xíng
Definitions
- 1. parallel
- 2. of equal rank
- 3. simultaneous
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
Often used with 线 (line), 面 (plane), or 四边形 (quadrilateral) to describe geometric parallelism.
Common mistakes
Do not use 平行 to describe physical objects simply placed side by side; use 并排 instead. 平行 implies precise geometric parallelism or abstract equivalence.
Example Sentences
1 shown这两条线是 平行 的。
These two lines are parallel.
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