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* 我 <em>一边</em> 看 电视，<em>一边</em> 吃 东西。 | * 我 <em>一边</em> 看 电视，<em>一边</em> 吃 东西。 | ||
| − | * 他们 <em>一边</em> 唱歌， <em>一边</em> | + | * 他们 <em>一边</em> 唱歌， <em>一边</em> 跳舞，真 热闹！ |
| + | * 你 会 <em>一边</em> 拍头 <em>一边</em> 揉 肚子 吗？ | ||
| + | * 咱们 <em>边</em> 吃 <em>边</em> 聊 吧。 | ||
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Revision as of 03:10, 19 October 2011
To express that one thing is done whilst doing something else, the word 一边 (yībiān) is used. The structure is:
Subject + 一边 + Verb， + 一边 + Verb
Note that you sometimes see 一边 shortened to 边 as well, which has a less formal feel.
Some examples:
- 我 一边 看 电视，一边 吃 东西。
- 他们 一边 唱歌， 一边 跳舞，真 热闹！
- 你 会 一边 拍头 一边 揉 肚子 吗？
- 咱们 边 吃 边 聊 吧。
