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Chinese (Mandarin)/Grammar/Use of 边...边...
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This pattern indicates that two things are happening at the same time.
边...边...
bian ... bian ...
Examples
边吃边说
bian chi bian shuo
To eat and talk (but this doesn't mean to talk with your mouth full)
边听边写
bian ting bian xie
To listen and write (i.e. take notes)