jat1 bin1一邊一边

Jyutpingjat1 bin1

Yaleyāt bīn

連詞Very common

Definition

Simultaneously; doing more than one action at the same time.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Use this structure to describe two actions happening concurrently, typically with the same subject. It emphasizes that the actions are performed in parallel rather than sequentially. While it functions similarly to the English 'while', it is almost always repeated for both actions to maintain the rhythmic balance of the sentence.

Examples

keoi5佢jat1一bin1邊haang4行lou6路jat1一bin1邊tai2睇din6電waa2話。

He is walking while looking at his phone.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以jat1一bin1邊teng1聽go1歌jat1一bin1邊zou6做gung1功fo3課aa4呀？

Can you listen to music while doing your homework?

Common phrases

jat1一bin1邊...jat1一bin1邊...

doing one thing while doing another

Common mistake

Avoid using it to describe two different people doing different things at the same time, as it is primarily intended for a single subject performing multiple tasks. For simultaneous actions involving different people, use phrases like 同時 or 一齊 instead.