与此同时
At the same time or simultaneously. It is used to connect two events or to introduce a contrasting or supplementary point occurring concurrently.
Examples
3 of 5他在工作,与此同时,他还在自学英语。
He is working, and at the same time, he is teaching himself English.
政府增加了教育预算,与此同时,也加强了监管。
The government increased the education budget, and at the same time, strengthened supervision.
新产品发布了,与此同时,旧产品开始降价。
The new product was released; meanwhile, the old product began to drop in price.
Word Family
Memory Tip
与 (With) 此 (This) 同 (Same) 时 (Time). With this, same time.
Quick Quiz
旅游业促进了经济发展,___,也给环境带来了压力。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 与此同时
Examples
他在工作,与此同时,他还在自学英语。
everydayHe is working, and at the same time, he is teaching himself English.
政府增加了教育预算,与此同时,也加强了监管。
formalThe government increased the education budget, and at the same time, strengthened supervision.
新产品发布了,与此同时,旧产品开始降价。
businessThe new product was released; meanwhile, the old product began to drop in price.
城市在扩张,与此同时,绿地面积在缩小。
academicThe city is expanding; at the same time, the green area is shrinking.
她很享受假期,但与此同时,她也想念家人。
informalShe is enjoying her vacation, but at the same time, she misses her family.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
同舟共济
share the same boat (work together)
Often Confused With
同时 is simpler; 与此同时 is more formal and functions better as a sentence-linking transition.
Usage Notes
Excellent for Task 1 (describing two trends) or Task 2 (discussing two sides of an issue).
Common Mistakes
Do not use it to connect unrelated events; there should be a logical link or contrast between the two.
Memory Tip
与 (With) 此 (This) 同 (Same) 时 (Time). With this, same time.
Word Origin
Modern Chinese connective phrase.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
旅游业促进了经济发展,___,也给环境带来了压力。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 与此同时
Related Phrases
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
相悖
B2To go against or be contrary to (something). Used to describe conflicting ideas, evidence, or laws.
淡化
B2To diminish the importance, visibility, or intensity of something; to fade out.
囊括
B2To include or incorporate a wide range of things or everything within a specific category; to sweep up all items.
凭借
B2To rely on, by means of, or by virtue of. It indicates the basis or tool used to achieve a result.
媒介
B2An agency or means of doing something; a medium through which something is transmitted or expressed.
异同
B2Similarities and differences; the aspects in which two or more things are alike or distinct.
趋于
B2To tend towards or to show a trend of becoming a certain state. It is a vital word for describing trends in IELTS Task 1.
贯穿
B2To run through from beginning to end; to permeate or be present throughout a whole thing (like a theme in a book or a road through a city).
佐证
B2Supporting evidence or data that helps to confirm or corroborate a theory, claim, or fact.
逻辑性
B2The quality of being logical; the state of being characterized by sound reasoning and clear connections between ideas.
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