The Chinese word 一边 can be translated to English as “simultaneously” or “at the same time”. It is used to describe the action of doing two things at once. For example, you might say “我一边吃饭一边看电视”, which means “I am eating and watching TV at the same time”.
Translation
Location: one side
Adverb: on the one hand
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我一边吃饭，一边看电视 | wǒ yībiān chīfàn, yībiān kàn diànshì | I eat while watching TV |
| 他一边跑步，一边听音乐 | tā yībiān pǎobù, yībiān tīng yīnyuè | He runs while listening to music |
| 她一边做作业，一边打电话 | tā yībiān zuò zuòyè, yībiān dǎ diànhuà | She does homework while making a phone call |
| 我们一边逛街，一边聊天 | wǒmen yībiān guàngjiē, yībiān liáotiān | We walk around while chatting |
| 他们一边喝茶，一边谈论政治 | tāmen yībiān hē chá, yībiān tánlùn zhèngzhì | They drink tea while discussing politics |
| 妈妈一边煮饭，一边哄孩子 | māmā yībiān zhǔ fàn, yībiān hōng háizi | Mom cooks while comforting the child |
| 我一边听老师讲课，一边记笔记 | wǒ yībiān tīng lǎoshī jiǎngkè, yībiān jì bǐjì | I listen to the teacher while taking notes |
HSK
一边 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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