与此同时 (yǔ cǐ tóng shí) — at the same time (connecting two simultaneous e…

Definition

Connects two clauses that happen together or adds a related point in formal writing. More written and bookish than 同时 or 同时也.

idiom

at the same time (connecting two simultaneous events or situations)moreoverin addition (adding another point with a sense of concurrence)

与此同时，。
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.
，与此同时，。
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.
，与此同时，。
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.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 與; 与 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 與 is built from 舁 and 牙, and both parts give the sound.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

此 shows 止 (feet) and 人 (person), drawing a person stopping, to mean 'this' or 'here.'

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

同 originally drew a pipe. It is the old form of 筒.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 時; 时 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

日日rìsun; day

Sound part声符shēngfú

之

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 時 pairs 日 (sun/day) with 之 as the part that gives the sound; the simplified 时 is not the form described.

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