No. 876 in Chinese
一边
"Doing two actions simultaneously; on one side."
In a sentence
他一边吃饭,一边看书。
He is eating while reading a book.
The word '一边' is used to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously, in this case eating and reading.
他们喜欢一边散步,一边聊天。
They like to walk while chatting.
The term '一边' shows that walking and chatting are done concurrently and in a habitual manner.
我一边听音乐,一边完成作业。
I complete my homework while listening to music.
Here, '一边' is used to describe the multitasking of listening to music and doing homework.
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