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Expressing simultaneous actions with 一面 ("yi1mian4")

一面 yìmiàn

Grammar
HSK 4

Structure

一面 + Verb + 一面 + Verb

Definition

一面...一面...表示两个或多个动作同时进行。

一面...一面... indicates that two or more actions are carried out simultaneously.

Usage

常用于连接两个动词短语，表示在同一时间内进行两个动作。结构为：一面 + 动作1 + 一面 + 动作2。

It is often used to connect two verb phrases, indicating that two actions are performed at the same time. The structure is: 一面 + action1 + 一面 + action2.

Examples

  • 1 他一面走路一面听音乐。 (He walks while listening to music.)
  • 2 妈妈一面做饭一面唱歌。 (Mom cooks while singing.)
  • 3 我们一面聊天一面喝茶。 (We chat while drinking tea.)
  • 4 她一面工作一面学习外语。 (She works while learning a foreign language.)
  • 5 孩子们一面玩耍一面吃东西。 (Children play while eating.)

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