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一面 (yìmiàn)  is a more formal than 一边, but is used in the same way to express two simultaneous actions. It is used in the following way:
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一面 (yìmiàn)  is a more formal than 一边, but is used in the same way to express two simultaneous actions. It is used in the following way:\r\n== Structure ==
 
 
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一面 + verb +  一面 + verb
 
一面 + verb +  一面 + verb
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</div>\r\n== Examples ==
 
 
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* 他 喜欢 <em>一面</em> 吃 东西 , <em>一面</em> 看 电影 。<span class="trans">He likes to eat and watch movies at the same time.</span>
 
* 他 喜欢 <em>一面</em> 吃 东西 , <em>一面</em> 看 电影 。<span class="trans">He likes to eat and watch movies at the same time.</span>
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* 他们 一 家人 <em> 一面 </em>赏月<em> 一面</em> 吃 月饼。<span class="trans">They enjoy the moon and eat mooncakes together as a family.</span>
 
* 他们 一 家人 <em> 一面 </em>赏月<em> 一面</em> 吃 月饼。<span class="trans">They enjoy the moon and eat mooncakes together as a family.</span>
 
* 你 会 <em>一面</em> 拍头 <em>一面</em> 揉 肚子 吗?<span class="trans">Can you pat your head and rub your belly at the same time?</span>
 
* 你 会 <em>一面</em> 拍头 <em>一面</em> 揉 肚子 吗?<span class="trans">Can you pat your head and rub your belly at the same time?</span>
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</div>\r\n一面 cannot be shortened in the way while 一边 can:\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n<ul>
 
 
一面 cannot be shortened in the way while 一边 can:
 
 
 
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<li class="x"> 我 <em>面</em> 工作 <em>面</em> 学习。</li>
 
<li class="x"> 我 <em>面</em> 工作 <em>面</em> 学习。</li>
 
<li class="o"> 我 <em>边</em> 工作 <em>边</em> 学习。<span class="trans">I work and study at the same time.</span></li>
 
<li class="o"> 我 <em>边</em> 工作 <em>边</em> 学习。<span class="trans">I work and study at the same time.</span></li>
 
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</div>\r\n一面 can also be used to express two aspects of a situation, which are not necessarily being enacted simultaneously. This is the same as the structure: [[Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"|"一方面...一方面..." or the English "on the one hand...one the other hand"]]
 
 
一面 can also be used to express two aspects of a situation, which are not necessarily being enacted simultaneously. This is the same as the structure: [[Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"|"一方面...一方面..." or the English "on the one hand...one the other hand"]]
 
 
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* 政府  <em>一面</em> 要 控制 通货膨胀, <em>一面</em> 也 要 保证 一定 的 经济 增长 速度。<span class="trans">On one hand, the government is going to control inflation, but on the other hand, it's definitely going to protect economic growth.</span>
 
* 政府  <em>一面</em> 要 控制 通货膨胀, <em>一面</em> 也 要 保证 一定 的 经济 增长 速度。<span class="trans">On one hand, the government is going to control inflation, but on the other hand, it's definitely going to protect economic growth.</span>
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</div>\r\n==See also==
 
 
==See also==
 
 
*[[Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"]]
 
*[[Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"]]
 
*[["Along with…" using "suizhe"]]
 
*[["Along with…" using "suizhe"]]
*[[Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"]]
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*[[Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"]]\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) ]] (pp. 323-5) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy] \r\n[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
 
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
 
 
=== Books ===
 
 
 
* [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) ]] (pp. 323-5) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy]  
 
 
 
[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
 
 
{{Basic Grammar|一面|B2|一面……,一面……|他 喜欢 <em>一面</em> 吃 东西 , <em>一面</em> 看 电影。|grammar point|ASG1QB4K}}
 
{{Basic Grammar|一面|B2|一面……,一面……|他 喜欢 <em>一面</em> 吃 东西 , <em>一面</em> 看 电影。|grammar point|ASG1QB4K}}
 
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Revision as of 06:17, 26 November 2013

一面 (yìmiàn) is a more formal than 一边, but is used in the same way to express two simultaneous actions. It is used in the following way:\r\n== Structure ==

一面 + verb + 一面 + verb

\r\n== Examples ==

  • 他 喜欢 一面 吃 东西 , 一面 看 电影 。He likes to eat and watch movies at the same time.
  • 我 告诉 你 多少 次 了,别 一面 躺 在 床上 一面 吃 零食!弄得 床上 都 是 碎屑!I told you so many times, don't eat while laying on the bed. The "clean" bed now has crumbs all over it!
  • 他们 一 家人 一面 赏月 一面 吃 月饼。They enjoy the moon and eat mooncakes together as a family.
  • 你 会 一面 拍头 一面 揉 肚子 吗?Can you pat your head and rub your belly at the same time?

\r\n一面 cannot be shortened in the way while 一边 can:\r\n

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  • 工作 学习。
  • 工作 学习。I work and study at the same time.

\r\n一面 can also be used to express two aspects of a situation, which are not necessarily being enacted simultaneously. This is the same as the structure: "一方面...一方面..." or the English "on the one hand...one the other hand"

  • 政府 一面 要 控制 通货膨胀, 一面 也 要 保证 一定 的 经济 增长 速度。On one hand, the government is going to control inflation, but on the other hand, it's definitely going to protect economic growth.

\r\n==See also==

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