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合并
hé bìng
merge
公司决定将两个部门合并。
The company decided to merge the two departments.
formal
To combine or unite things into a single unit or whole.
两家银行合并成了一家大银行。
The two banks merged into one large bank.
合并文件以节省空间。
Merge files to save space.
Commonly used in business, technology, and legal contexts.
Medicine
technical
In medicine, to fuse or join tissues or structures.
医生将断裂的韧带合并。
The doctor fused the torn ligament.
Often used in surgical contexts.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with '合并' vs. '融合'
'合并' implies a mechanical or administrative combination (e.g., merging files or companies), while '融合' suggests a more organic blending (e.g., cultural or artistic fusion).
Gold Rule
Use '合并' for formal or technical contexts
Prefer '合并' in business, legal, or technical writing. For casual contexts, '合在一起' (combine together) may be more natural.
Word Origin
Composed of 合 (hé, 'to close' or 'to join') and 并 (bìng, 'to combine' or 'and'). The character 并 historically meant 'to unite' or 'to merge,' while 合 implies 'to close' or 'to fit together.' Together, they convey the idea of combining separate entities into a unified whole.
Usage Notes
1. In business, '合并' often refers to corporate mergers or consolidations. 2. In computing, it typically means combining files or datasets. 3. In Chinese legal documents, '合并' may also imply 'consolidation' in a legal sense.
Word Breakdown
合
to close, to join
root并
to combine, and
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