How to Say ‘While eating’ in Simplified Chinese
边吃边
biān chī biān
[byen chir byen]
💬 Usage Tip: [边吃边...] is the first half of a very common pattern meaning "while eating, ..." You can reuse it with other verbs too: [边走边说] "talk while walking," [边看边学] "learn while watching."
Phrase Breakdown
边
biān
[byen]
while; at the same time
The second 边 introduces the second simultaneous action in the pattern 边…边….
大家喜欢边吃边聊家里的事。
Everyone likes to chat about family matters while eating.
吃
chī
[chir]
to eat
Here 吃 is the action in the pattern 边吃边…, meaning eating while doing something else.
我们边吃边说，不着急。
We can eat while talking; there’s no rush.
边
biān
[byen]
while; at the same time
The second 边 introduces the second simultaneous action in the pattern 边…边….
大家喜欢边吃边聊家里的事。
Everyone likes to chat about family matters while eating.
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