Chinese

yīmiàn
Meaning: at the same time; simultaneously; on the one hand
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

他一面喝茶,一面看報紙。
他一面喝茶,一面看报纸。
He drinks tea while reading the newspaper.
戰爭顯露了人性中最醜惡的一面。
War reveals the most ugly side of human nature.
醫院收到了一面感謝醫護人員的錦旗。
The hospital received a silk banner thanking the medical staff.
這群大學生展現出朝氣蓬勃的一面。
This group of college students shows a side full of vitality.

Usage Notes

Used as an adverb to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously. Often used in pairs as '一面...一面...'.

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