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Expressing 'meanwhile' with 与此同时 (yǔcǐ tóngshí)
Structure
与此同时，+ Clause
Explanation
The phrase 与此同时 (yǔcǐ tóngshí) means 'meanwhile,' 'at the same time,' or 'in the meantime.' It is a formal transitional expression used to introduce a simultaneous event or a related but separate point. It typically appears at the beginning of a sentence in news reports and formal writing.
Examples
公司在扩大国内市场，与此同时也在开拓海外业务。
gōngsī zài kuòdà guónèi shìchǎng, yǔ cǐ tóngshí yě zài kāituò hǎiwài yèwù.
The company is expanding its domestic market, and at the same time is also developing overseas business.
气温持续升高，与此同时降雨量却在减少。
qìwēn chíxù shēnggāo, yǔ cǐ tóngshí jiàngyǔliàng què zài jiǎnshǎo.
Temperatures continue to rise, while at the same time rainfall is decreasing.
她忙着准备考试，与此同时还要兼顾工作。
tā mángzhe zhǔnbèi kǎoshì, yǔ cǐ tóngshí hái yào jiāngù gōngzuò.
She is busy preparing for exams, while at the same time having to balance work.