并 / 并且 (combining verbs: and)
Joining two verbs neatly
- variant of 并并 / moreover并且 links two verb phrases: "and (also)".
- we / us我们to discuss讨论variant of 并并to decide (to do something)决定(completed / change)了 = "we discussed and decided."
- It's a tidy, formal "and" for actions.
VP 1 + variant of 并并 / moreover并且 + VP 2
- variant of 并并 / moreover并且 joins two related actions or qualities.
everyone大家discuss讨论and并decide决定了。
- to discuss讨论variant of 并并to decide (to do something)决定(completed / change)了 = "discussed and (then) decided."
Practice
We discussed and decided: 大家讨论 ____ 决定了。
VP1 + 并 / 并且 + VP2 = and: 讨论并决定了.
Practice
并 / 并且 has a tidy, formal feel.
Yes — common in formal / written “and”.
For verbs, not nouns
- variant of 并并 / moreover并且 joins verbs / clauses; for nouns use and / with和 / with / and跟.
Explore
Correct or broken?
并 joins two verbs sharing one object — discussed AND passed, in one breath.
Practice
并 / 并且 joins…
并 / 并且 joins verbs; for nouns use 和 / 跟.
Recap
Key idea
- VP 1 + variant of 并并 / moreover并且 + VP 2 — "and (also)", joining two actions
- to discuss讨论variant of 并并to decide (to do something)决定(completed / change)了
- variant of 并并 / moreover并且 joins verbs; and / with和 / with / and跟 joins nouns
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Verb phrases.