粵

一jat1面min6

jat1 min6yi1mian4yī miàn

English

  1. one side
  2. (noun) Single side
  3. one aspect
  4. simultaneously... (and...)
  5. one's whole face
  6. at the same time; simultaneously doing two actions; takes the form of 一便X... 一便Y... (both doing X and Y at the same time)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一

Examples

  • 我能独当一面。

    I can manage on my own.

    Tatoeba · shanghainese CC BY

  • 我看到一面鏡子。

    I see a mirror.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 你一面生活一面學習。

    You live and learn.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 我一面咬著指甲一面擔心著你。

    I was biting my nails, worrying about you.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 他強調了城市生活方便的一面。

    He stressed the convenient aspects of city life.

    Tatoeba · cienias CC BY

  • 他一面開車一面聽收音機的音樂。

    He drove the car, listening to music on the radio.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 佢一便睇一便笑。

    He looked at it while laughing.

  • 唔好一面食飯一面睇電視。

    Don't watch TV while you are eating.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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