conveniently; while you're at it
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
conveniently; while you're at it; without extra effort
informalOften used in spoken instructions to suggest doing a small task since it's easy and convenient in the current situation.
Nǐ你
chū出
qù去
shí时
jiù就
shǒu手
bǎ把
mén门
dài带
shàng上
。
When you go out, close the door while you're at it.
Wǒ我
xià下
lóu楼
shí时
jiù就
shǒu手
bǎ把
lā垃
jī圾
rēng扔
le了
。
When I went downstairs, I conveniently threw away the trash.
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Nǐ你
qù去
chú厨
fáng房
shí时
jiù就
shǒu手
bāng帮
wǒ我
dào倒
bēi杯
shuǐ水
。
When you go to the kitchen, get me a glass of water while you're at it.
Mǎi买
cài菜
shí时
jiù就
shǒu手
mǎi买
píng瓶
jiàng酱
yóu油
huí回
lái来
。
When you buy groceries, pick up a bottle of soy sauce while you're at it.