Difference between revisions of "Simultaneous tasks with "yibian""
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*[[Expressing Simultaneous Actions with "yimian"]] | *[[Expressing Simultaneous Actions with "yimian"]] | ||
*[["Along with…" Using "suizhe"]] | *[["Along with…" Using "suizhe"]] | ||
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| + | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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| + | === Books === | ||
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| + | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)]] (pp. 17) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy] | ||
[[Category:B1 grammar points]] | [[Category:B1 grammar points]] | ||
Revision as of 06:12, 4 January 2012
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。
