The railroad is parallel to the road.
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平行
píng xíng
HSK 2.0 · 6
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píng xíng · ping4 hang4 (Jyutping)
- parallel (in a spatial or geometric sense, or figuratively)
- on an equal footing; on the same level
- simultaneous; concurrent
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Character breakdown
平
行
- Meaning
- go; walk; move, travel; circulate; Kangxi radical 144
- Radical
- 行
- Strokes
- 6
- Components
- ⿰彳亍
- Cangjie
- HOMMN
- Four-corner
- 2122.1
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Example sentences
The road parallels the river.
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