on the one hand … (adv.)
HSK 3
Traditional
一邊
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
以便 yǐ biàn - so that; in order to (conj.) | HSK 6
Examples
我一边听音乐，一边写作业。 wǒ yībiān tīng yīnyuè, yībiān xiě zuòyè. - I listen to music while doing homework.
他一边看电视，一边吃晚饭。 tā yībiān kàn diànshì, yībiān chī wǎnfàn. - He watches TV while eating dinner.
她一边散步，一边和朋友聊天。 tā yībiān sànbù, yībiān hé péngyǒu liáotiān. - She walks and chats with friends at the same time.
我们一边学习，一边享受生活。 wǒmen yībiān xuéxí, yībiān xiǎngshòu shēnghuó. - We study while enjoying life.
我一边洗碗，一边给妈妈打电话。 wǒ yībiān xǐwǎn, yībiān gěi māmā dǎ diànhuà. - I wash dishes while calling my mom.
Characters
一 yī - one; once; first; structural word between two of the same verb; as soon as; throughout | HSK 1
边 biān - side, edge, limit, border, lace |