B1 conjunction Neutral

与此同时

/y̌.tsʰǐ.tʰʊ̌ŋ.ʂɨ̌/

At the same time or simultaneously. It is used to connect two events or to introduce a contrasting or supplementary point occurring concurrently.

Examples

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1

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.

2

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.

3

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

Adverb
与此同时
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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

1

他在工作,与此同时,他还在自学英语。

everyday

He is working, and at the same time, he is teaching himself English.

2

政府增加了教育预算,与此同时,也加强了监管。

formal

The government increased the education budget, and at the same time, strengthened supervision.

3

新产品发布了,与此同时,旧产品开始降价。

business

The new product was released; meanwhile, the old product began to drop in price.

4

城市在扩张,与此同时,绿地面积在缩小。

academic

The city is expanding; at the same time, the green area is shrinking.

5

她很享受假期,但与此同时,她也想念家人。

informal

She is enjoying her vacation, but at the same time, she misses her family.

Word Family

Adverb
与此同时

Common Collocations

但与此同时 but at the same time
与之同时发生的 occurring at the same time as it

Common Phrases

同舟共济

share the same boat (work together)

Often Confused With

与此同时 vs 同时

同时 is simpler; 与此同时 is more formal and functions better as a sentence-linking transition.

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Usage Notes

Excellent for Task 1 (describing two trends) or Task 2 (discussing two sides of an issue).

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Common Mistakes

Do not use it to connect unrelated events; there should be a logical link or contrast between the two.

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Memory Tip

与 (With) 此 (This) 同 (Same) 时 (Time). With this, same time.

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Word Origin

Modern Chinese connective phrase.

Grammar Patterns

[Clause 1]。与此同时,[Clause 2]。

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

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