conveniently; in passing; on the way
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
conveniently; in passing; by the way (while doing something else)
dialectA colloquial northern Chinese dialect term (especially Beijing dialect) indicating that an action is done as a convenient side activity while primarily engaged in another task. Often carries a sense of efficiency or minimal extra effort.
Nǐ你
yào要
de的
dōng东
xi西
wǒ我
shāo捎
dài带
jiǎo脚
ér儿
jiù就
mǎi买
lái来
le了
。
I bought the things you wanted conveniently while I was out.
Wǒ我
qù去
chāo超
shì市
，
shāo捎
dài带
jiǎo脚
ér儿
jiù就
bǎ把
kuài快
dì递
qǔ取
le了
。
I'm going to the supermarket, so I'll pick up the package on the way.
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Tā他
shàng上
bān班
lù路
shàng上
shāo捎
dài带
jiǎo脚
ér儿
mǎi买
le了
zǎo早
cān餐
。
He grabbed breakfast conveniently on his way to work.
Nǐ你
shāo捎
dài带
jiǎo脚
ér儿
bāng帮
wǒ我
bǎ把
zhè这
běn本
shū书
huán还
le了
ba吧
。
Could you conveniently return this book for me while you're at it?