in passing; incidentally (adv.)
HSK 4
Traditional
順便
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Examples
我去超市买菜的时候，顺便买了些水果。 wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi cài de shíhòu, shùnbiàn mǎile xiē shuǐguǒ. - When I went to the supermarket to buy groceries, I also bought some fruits on the side.
你可以顺便帮我买一下牛奶吗？ nǐ kěyǐ shùnbiàn bāng wǒ mǎi yīxià niúnǎi ma? - Can you also help me buy some milk while you're at it?
他顺便提到了他的旅行计划。 tā shùnbiàn tídàole tā de lǚxíng jìhuà. - He mentioned his travel plans in passing.
我顺便看了一下邮箱，但没有新邮件。 wǒ shùnbiàn kànle yīxià yóuxiāng, dàn méiyǒu xīn yóujiàn. - I checked my email while I was at it, but there were no new messages.
他顺便拿了一本书去图书馆还。 tā shùnbiàn nále yī běn shū qù túshūguǎn hái. - He took a book to the library to return it while he was at it.
Characters
便 biàn - convenience; excrement or urine; relieve oneself | HSK 5
顺 shùn - smooth, without any difficulty; harmonious; fluent, well-arranged |