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同时

tóng shí

HSK 4

Meaning

  • at the same time; simultaneously

Definition

表示同一个时间；表示并列关系，相当于“并且”。

At the same time; meanwhile; also; moreover.

Usage

可以作名词，指同一时刻；也可以作连词，连接并列的成分或句子。

Can be used as a noun to refer to the same moment, or as a conjunction to connect coordinate elements or sentences.

Examples

  • 1 我们同时到达车站。 (We arrived at the station at the same time.)
  • 2 他是一名教师，同时也是一个作家。 (He is a teacher, and also a writer.)
  • 3 请同时关好窗户和门。 (Please close both the window and the door at the same time.)
  • 4 提高效率的同时还要保证质量。 (While improving efficiency, we must also ensure quality.)
  • 5 他一边跑步一边听音乐，同时锻炼了身体和放松了心情。 (He runs while listening to music, simultaneously exercising and relaxing his mind.)

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