HSK 4 · VERSION 2.0#44
Emphasizing a Negation with “bìng”
并
How it works
When 并 (bìng) appears before 不 (bù) or 没 (méi), it strengthens the negative meaning. It often means:
really not
actually not
not at all
This pattern is common in formal speech and writing.
The pattern
Subject + 并 (bìng) + 不 (bù) / 没 (méi) + Predicate
Example sentences
我并不反对这个办法。
I am not actually against this method.
事情并没有你想的那么难。
Things are not as difficult as you think.
他并不是故意的。
He did not do it on purpose.
Key point
并 (bìng) in this pattern is usually used with negative forms, not positive forms.