一边 yī biān
“one side; either side; on the one hand”
adverb, locality wordHSK 3 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 一邊
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
一边 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 923: 一边 yìbiān — Level 3; official annotation 3 (副). PDF page 103
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 一边
At HSK 3, 一边 is most often used in the pattern 一边...一边... to say that two actions happen at the same time. The subject comes before the first 一边, and each 一边 is followed by a verb phrase. It is common in everyday descriptions of doing two things at once.
例句Example sentences
- 我喜欢一边听音乐一边做作业。wǒ xǐ huan yì biān tīng yīn yuè yì biān zuò zuò yè.I like listening to music while doing homework.
- 他一边走一边看手机。tā yì biān zǒu yì biān kàn shǒu jī.He walks while looking at his phone.
- 妈妈一边做饭一边唱歌。mā ma yì biān zuò fàn yì biān chàng gē.Mom sings while cooking.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我一边吃饭，我看电视。
✓我一边吃饭，一边看电视。
The pattern is 一边 + verb phrase, 一边 + verb phrase; do not replace the second 一边 with a new subject clause.