English–Chinese
“while at it” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshùn biàn
Example
我顺便带了伞。wǒ shùn biàn dài le sǎn
I also brought an umbrella along.
How to say “while at it” in Chinese
“While at it” in Chinese is 顺便 (shùn biàn).
An existing plan, route, or conversation provides a convenient opening for one small extra task or related remark.
Example sentences with 顺便
下班回家时，我顺便买了点东西。xià bān huí jiā shí wǒ shùn biàn mǎi le diǎn dōng xī
When I went home from work, I bought some things while I was at it.
Tips for using 顺便
- In spoken Chinese, this adverb often comes before the extra verb or comment, marking it as a light addition rather than the main purpose of the conversation.