This is the 1850th most frequent Chinese word.
並
"並" means "and," "side by side," or "equally."
In this sentence, "並" is used as an adverb to modify "不容易完成", emphasizing the negation.
這次的工作並不容易完成。
This task is not easy to complete.
Here, "並" forms the term "並肩", meaning "side by side", indicating a cooperative action.
他並肩作戰,表現出了極大的勇氣。
He fought side by side, showing great courage.
In this case, "並" is a conjunction meaning "and", connecting two sequential actions.