English–Chinese

“at the same time” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintóng shí

Example

他同时也在学习中文。tā tóng shí yě zài xué xí zhōng wén

He is also studying Chinese at the same time.

Illustration for 同时 (at the same time)

How to say “at the same time” in Chinese

“At the same time” in Chinese is 同时 (tóng shí).

Several things occupy one moment, whether they happen together or move along separate tracks.

Full entry for 同时: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 同时

两个项目同时开始了。liǎng gè xiàng mù tóng shí kāi shǐ le

The two projects started at the same time.

Tips for using 同时

  • As an adverb, it can link two clauses with different subjects, so one person may read while another person writes.

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