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Mandarin Grammar Point
与此同时 (yǔ cǐ tóngshí) - Meanwhile, at the same time

与此同时 (yǔ cǐ tóngshí) - Meanwhile, at the same time

Short explanation:

Used to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously.

Formation:

与此同时 + Sentence

Examples:

我在厨房做饭，与此同时，我的朋友在客厅看电视。

Wǒ zài chúfáng zuò fàn, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, wǒ de péngyǒu zài kètīng kàn diànshì.

I am cooking in the kitchen, meanwhile, my friend is watching TV in the living room.

他在学习汉语，与此同时，他的妹妹在玩电脑游戏。

Tā zài xuéxí Hànyǔ, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, tā de mèimei zài wán diànnǎo yóuxì.

He is studying Chinese, meanwhile, his sister is playing computer games.

她在购物中心购物，与此同时，她的丈夫在健身房锻炼。

Tā zài gòuwù zhōngxīn gòuwù, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, tā de zhàngfū zài jiànshēnfáng duànliàn.

She is shopping in the mall, meanwhile, her husband is working out in the gym.

我正在写作业，与此同时，我的猫在窗户边睡觉。

Wǒ zhèngzài xiě zuòyè, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, wǒ de māo zài chuānghù biān shuìjiào.

I am doing my homework, meanwhile, my cat is sleeping by the window.

Long explanation:

The Mandarin Chinese phrase '与此同时 (yǔ cǐ tóngshí)' is used to describe two or more scenarios or actions that are happening at the same time, similar to the English phrases 'meanwhile' or 'at the same time'. It helps to connect events in a narrative that are occurring in parallel.

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与此同时 (yǔ cǐ tóngshí) - Meanwhile, at the same time