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Simultaneous Tasks with “yìbiān... yìbiān...”

一边……一边……

yìbiān...yìbiān...

How it works

一边……一边…… means “while... at the same time...” or “do A and B at the same time.”

The pattern

一边 + Verb 1, 一边 + Verb 2

Example sentences

他一边听音乐,一边做作业。

Tā yìbiān tīng yīnyuè, yìbiān zuò zuòyè.

He does his homework while listening to music.

妈妈一边做饭,一边唱歌。

Māma yìbiān zuòfàn, yìbiān chànggē.

Mom cooks while singing.

我喜欢一边喝茶,一边看书。

Wǒ xǐhuan yìbiān hē chá, yìbiān kàn shū.

I like drinking tea while reading.

Usage note

The two actions usually happen at the same time.

Source: HelloMandarin · Revised edition, 2026 · PDF p. 125.

Old_HSK_1-6_Grammar_Points_2.0.pdf

Old six-level teaching collection. This is an independent learning reference.

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