English–Chinese
“while” in Chinese
How to say “while” in Chinese
“While” in Chinese is 一边 (yī biān).
Two actions run side by side at the same time, usually with one subject carrying out both.
Example sentences with 一边
孩子们一边唱歌，一边跳舞。hái zi men yì biān chàng gē yì biān tiào wǔ
The children sing while dancing.
Tips for using 一边
- The same subject normally does both actions, so a sentence with two different doers needs a different linking structure.
