Adv.on the one hand …

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 一边.
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Character Breakdown

一边 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 一边 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 一边 with other words naturally.
Verb + Complementwith
zhàn
dào
biān
neutral
stand aside
Preposition + Nounwith
zài
biān
neutral
on one side
Adverb + Verb Phrasewith听音乐
biān
tīng
yīn
neutral
while listening to music
Adverb + Verbwith吃饭
biān
chī
fàn
neutral
while eating

Example Sentences with 一边

biān
chī
fàn
biān
kàn
diàn
shì
I eat while watching TV.
biān
bào
yuàn
gōng
zuò
biān
yòu
jué
rèn
tiáo
zhěng
jiàn
On the one hand, he complains about the high pressure at work; on the other hand, he refuses any suggestions for adjustment.
gōng
biān
xuān
yào
kuò
tóu
biān
què
zài
qiāo
qiāo
cái
yuán
The company announced plans to expand investment on the one hand, but is quietly laying off employees on the other.
biān
zǒu
biān
tīng
yīn
yuè
He walks while listening to music.
nán
dào
shì
biān
shuō
yào
shěng
qián
biān
yòu
zài
fēng
kuáng
gòu
ma
Aren't you the one who says you want to save money on the one hand, but goes on a shopping spree on the other?
bìng
méi
yǒu
biān
ying
bāng
máng
biān
yòu
zhǎo
jiè
kǒu
tuī
tuō
She did not agree to help on the one hand and then make excuses to avoid it on the other.
biān
zuò
fàn
biān
liáo
tiān
Mom cooks while chatting with me.
men
biān
tǎo
lùn
zhōu
huà
biān
pǐn
cháng
zhe
měi
wèi
de
xià
chá
We discussed our weekend plans on the one hand, while enjoying a delicious afternoon tea on the other.