Referring to simultaneous events

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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 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。