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平行

píng xíng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. parallel
  2. 2. of equal rank
  3. 3. simultaneous

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

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这两条线是 平行 的。
These two lines are parallel.

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