at the same time; moreover
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
at the same time; simultaneously
Used to indicate two or more actions or states occurring concurrently.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
shì是
tóng同
shí时
fù复
yuán员
de的
。
They were both discharged from the military at the same time.
Zài在
zhuā抓
jǐn紧
gōng工
chéng程
jìn进
dù度
de的
tóng同
shí时
，
bì必
xū须
zhù注
yì意
gōng工
chéng程
zhì质
liàng量
。
While speeding up the project schedule, we must also pay attention to the quality of the project.
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Liǎng两
jià架
fēi飞
jī机
tóng同
shí时
qǐ起
fēi飞
。
Two planes took off simultaneously.
Diàn电
huà话
hé和
yóu邮
jiàn件
tóng同
shí时
dào到
le了
。
The phone call and the email arrived at the same time.
conjunction
moreover; furthermore; at the same time (as)
Used to add another point that is similar or reinforces the previous statement, often with a sense of 'moreover'. It connects clauses.
Zhè这
shì是
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
de的
rèn任
wu务
，
tóng同
shí时
yě也
shì是
shí十
fēn分
jiān艰
jù巨
de的
rèn任
wu务
。
This is a very important task, and at the same time, it is an extremely arduous one.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
hǎo好
lǎo老
shī师
，
tóng同
shí时
yě也
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
péng朋
you友
。
He is a good teacher, and moreover, he is our friend.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
tí提
gāo高
le了
xiào效
lǜ率
，
tóng同
shí时
yě也
jiàng降
dī低
le了
chéng成
běn本
。
This technology improves efficiency and, at the same time, reduces costs.