This is the 6181st most frequent Chinese word.
平行
Parallel.
In this sentence, 平行 is used to describe lines that have the same direction without intersecting.
这两条直线是平行的。
These two lines are parallel.
Here, 平行 is metaphorically describing two entities running in similar courses or directions.
我们的人生道路可能是平行的，但却不会交汇。
Our life paths may be parallel, but they will not intersect.
In this context, 平行 refers to simultaneous processes occurring independently.