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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。<span class="trans">I watch TV whilst I eat something.</span> |
| − | * 他们 <em>一边</em> 唱歌， <em>一边</em> 跳舞，真 热闹！ | + | * 他们 <em>一边</em> 唱歌， <em>一边</em> 跳舞，真 热闹！<span class="trans">They dance sing whilst they dance, really exciting!</span> |
| − | * 你 会 <em>一边</em> 拍头 <em>一边</em> 揉 肚子 吗？ | + | * 你 会 <em>一边</em> 拍头 <em>一边</em> 揉 肚子 吗？<span class="trans">Can you pat your head whilst you rub your belly?</span> |
| − | * 咱们 <em>边</em> 吃 <em>边</em> 聊 吧。 | + | * 咱们 <em>边</em> 吃 <em>边</em> 聊 吧。<span class="trans">Let's eat whilst we chat.</span> |
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When we want to talk about multi-tasking, we can use 一边(yībiān).
Structure
To express that one thing is done whilst doing something else, the word 一边 (yībiān) is used.
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.
Examples
- 我 一边 看 电视，一边 吃 东西。I watch TV whilst I eat something.
- 他们 一边 唱歌， 一边 跳舞，真 热闹！They dance sing whilst they dance, really exciting!
- 你 会 一边 拍头 一边 揉 肚子 吗？Can you pat your head whilst you rub your belly?
- 咱们 边 吃 边 聊 吧。Let's eat whilst we chat.
