pin4駢骈
Jyutpingpin4
Yalepìhn
Definition
To pull side by side (of a pair of horses), to be fused together, or to associate.
- literaryto pull side by side (of a pair of horses)
- literaryto be fused together
- literaryto associate or connect
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How it's used
This character is primarily used in literary or formal contexts to describe things being joined or placed side by side. In modern spoken Cantonese, it is rarely used in isolation and is almost always found in set phrases or literary descriptions of movement. You will mostly encounter it in written text or idioms rather than casual conversation.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 並, which is far more common for expressing the idea of side by side or parallel. Avoid using 駢 in everyday speech unless you are intentionally aiming for a formal or poetic tone.
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Grammar guides
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