tóng shí
at the same time; simultaneously; concurrently
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我同时会说中文和英文。
wǒ tóngshí huì shuō zhōngwén hé yīngwén.
I can speak both Chinese and English.
他一边工作，一边学习。
tā yībiān gōngzuò, yībiān xuéxí.
He works and studies at the same time.
我们同时到达了终点。
wǒmen tóngshí dàodálè zhōngdiǎn.
We arrived at the destination at the same time.
先后 (xiān hòu)
one after another
交替 (jiāo tì)
alternately
The Chinese word 同时 (tóngshí) is composed of two characters: 同 (tóng), meaning "same" or "together", and 时 (shí), meaning "time". Together, they literally mean "same time" or "at the same time".The word 同时 has been used in Chinese for centuries, and its meaning has remained largely unchanged. It is commonly used to refer to two or more events or actions that happen at the same time. For example, you could say 同时发生 (tóngshí fāshēng) to mean "happened at the same time".同时 can also be used to refer to two or more people or things that exist at the same time. For example, you could say 同时存在 (tóngshí cúnzài) to mean "exist at the same time".In addition to its literal meaning, 同时 can also be used in a more figurative sense. For example, you could say 同时进行 (tóngshí jìnxíng) to mean "carry out at the same time", or 同时考虑 (tóngshí kǎolǜ) to mean "take into consideration at the same time".The word 同时 is a versatile and commonly used word in Chinese. It is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage in order to effectively communicate in Chinese.
