How to express simultaneous actions with 一面 (yímiàn)
一面 (yímiàn) + Verb 1, 一面 (yímiàn) + Verb 2
一面 (yī miàn) — simultaneous actions
一面 (yímiàn) + Verb 1, 一面 (yímiàn) + Verb 2
HSK 5Sentence Patterns一面 (yī miàn) — simultaneous actions
Rule structure
一面 (yímiàn)…一面 (yímiàn)… means "doing two actions simultaneously." It is more formal than 一边 (yìbiān)…一边 (yìbiān)… and is often used in written Chinese.
Rule structure
一面 (yímiàn)…一面 (yímiàn)… means "doing two actions simultaneously." It is more formal than 一边 (yìbiān)…一边 (yìbiān)… and is often used in written Chinese.
Examples
他一面吃饭，一面看电视。
Tā yīmiàn chīfàn, yīmiàn kàn diànshì.
He eats and watches TV at the same time.
Examples
他一面吃饭，一面看电视。
Tā yīmiàn chīfàn, yīmiàn kàn diànshì.
He eats and watches TV at the same time.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “simultaneous actions” in Chinese with 一面?
Use the structure: 一面 (yímiàn) + Verb 1, 一面 (yímiàn) + Verb 2. For example: 他一面吃饭，一面看电视。 — “He eats and watches TV at the same time.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他一面吃饭，一面看电视。 — “He eats and watches TV at the same time.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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