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一边 (yì biān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

一边 (yì biān) is a Chinese word: while. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 一边

副 fù adverb

while

她一边吃饭一边看电视。

tā yì biān chī fàn yì biān kàn diàn shì

She eats while watching TV.

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Word breakdown

一 yī / yì — one

Contextual pronunciation: yì

边 biān — side

Structure & writing
1 一 yī / yì — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 边 biān — border between countries or regions

边 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
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2.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
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