conveniently; in passing
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
while you are at it; conveniently; in passing
neutralDescribes doing an additional action that requires little extra effort because one is already performing a main action or is in a particular place. It implies that the additional action is not the primary purpose.
Wǒ我
shì是
xià下
bān班
dǎ打
zhè这
er儿
guò过
，
shùn顺
biàn便
lái来
kàn看
kan看
nǐ你
men们
。
I'm passing by here on my way home from work, so I thought I'd drop in to see you while I'm at it.
Nǐ你
qù去
chāo超
shì市
shí时
，
shùn顺
biàn便
bāng帮
wǒ我
mǎi买
píng瓶
niú牛
nǎi奶
ba吧
。
When you go to the supermarket, could you buy me a bottle of milk while you're there?
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Huì会
yì议
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
wǒ我
shùn顺
biàn便
hé和
jǐ几
wèi位
tóng同
shì事
yī一
qǐ起
chī吃
le了
wǎn晚
fàn饭
。
After the meeting ended, I conveniently had dinner with a few colleagues.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
lā垃
jī圾
dài带
chū出
qù去
，
shùn顺
biàn便
bǎ把
mén门
guān关
shàng上
。
Please take out the trash, and while you're at it, close the door.