CJ - Simultaneous Tasks with "yi bian"

 

Simultaneous Tasks with "yi bian"

Multitasking is vital to life in the modern world (most likely you are reading this article on a separate tab among many in your browser!), therefore it would make sense to learn a way to express simultaneous tasks in Chinese!

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.

Subject + 一边 + Verb, + 一边 + VerbExamples

  • 我 一边 看 电视，一边 吃 东西。
    • I watch TV while I eat something.
  • 他们 一边 唱 歌， 一边 跳 舞。
    • They dance while they sing.
  • 你 喜欢 一边 散步 一边 聊天 吗？
    • Do you like talking while walking?
  • 我们 一边 吃 一边 聊 吧。
    • Let's eat while we talk.
  • 请 你 一边 看 一边 读。
    • Please look while you read.
  • 我 一边 工作 一边 听 音乐。
    • I listen to music while working
  • 小孩子 喜欢 一边 吃 饭 一边 玩。
    • Children like to eat while they play.
  • 一边 走路 一边 看 美女。
    • Looking at pretty girls while walking on the road.
  • 那 个 男人 一边 说 一边 笑。
    • That guy laughs while he talks.
  • 我 觉得 一边 喝 酒 一边 跳舞 很 难。
    • I think drinking alcohol and dancing at the same time is very hard.

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