与此同时 (yǔ cǐ tóng shí) — at the same time (connecting two simultaneous events or situations); moreover; in addition (adding another point with a sense of concurrence)

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Examples

• 与此同时，我们也要关注环境问题。
  yǔ cǐ tóng shí, Wǒ men yě yào guān zhù huán jìng wèn tí.
  At the same time, we also need to pay attention to environmental issues.
• 经济发展很快，与此同时，人民的生活水平也在不断提高。
  Jīng jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài, yǔ cǐ tóng shí, rén mín de shēng huó shuǐ píng yě zài bú duàn tí gāo.
  The economy is developing rapidly; at the same time, people's living standards are also continuously improving.
• 这部小说情节紧凑，与此同时，人物刻画也十分深刻。
  Zhè bù xiǎo shuō qíng jié jǐn còu, yǔ cǐ tóng shí, rén wù kè huà yě shí fēn shēn kè.
  This novel has a tight plot; moreover, the character portrayal is also very profound.