一边…一边… yìbiān … yìbiān …
一边…一边…（yìbiān … yìbiān …）means “一边…一边…: doing two actions at the same time”. Place 一边 before each of two verbs to show one person does both actions simultaneously, e. Formation: 一边 + 动作A + 一边 + 动作B
一边…一边…: doing two actions at the same time
HSK3Formation
一边 + 动作A + 一边 + 动作B
Explanation
Place 一边 before each of two verbs to show one person does both actions simultaneously, e.g. 一边吃饭一边看电视 ('eat while watching TV'). Both must be ongoing actions by the same subject. In casual speech 一边 is often shortened to 边.
Examples
Note
For two static qualities (not actions), use 又…又… instead.
FAQ
一边…一边… — what does it mean and how is it used?
一边…一边…: doing two actions at the same time. Place 一边 before each of two verbs to show one person does both actions simultaneously, e.g. 一边吃饭一边看电视 ('eat while watching TV'). Both must be ongoing actions by the same subject. In casual speech 一边 is often shortened to 边.
一边…一边… — how do you form it?
一边 + 动作A + 一边 + 动作B
一边…一边… — any usage notes?
For two static qualities (not actions), use 又…又… instead.