Referring to simultaneous events
The following structures are structures that Chinese uses to talk about conditions or events that happen at the same time. They are organized according to our grammar points by level.
A2 Referring to simultaneous events
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing "when" with "de shihou" | ⋯⋯的时候 | 你 不在 的 时候，我 会 想 你。 |
| Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" | 一边 + Verb 1 (，) 一边 + Verb 2 | 不要 一边 说话 ，一边 吃 东西。 |
B1 Referring to simultaneous events
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing "when" with "shi" | Time + 时 | 考试 时 不要 说话 。 |
B2 Referring to simultaneous events
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing "along with…" with "suizhe" | 随着 A + 的 + Verb， Subj. + Predicate | 随着 经济 的 发展，人们 的 生活 越 来 越 好。 |
| Expressing "can't do without" with "shaobuliao" | Subj. + 少不了 + Noun / Verb Phrase | 春节 少不了 吃 饺子。 |
| Expressing simultaneous actions with "yimian" | 一面⋯⋯，一面⋯⋯ | 他 喜欢 一面 吃 东西 ， 一面 看 电影。 |
