HSK 1 · Directions

一边

yì biān

at the same time; side

Stroke order of 一边

2 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

一 · 1 strokes 边 · 5 strokes

Memory trick

Walk '辶' with strength '力' on one '一' side while doing another thing.

Parts: 一 one + 边 side (辶 walk + 力 strength)

The characters in 一边

一 yī — one (1 strokes)
边 biān — side; edge (5 strokes)

Example sentence

他一边吃饭一边看电视。

He watches TV while eating.

Words with 一

一one 一半half 一些some; a few 有一些some; a little 一会儿a moment; a while 一样the same; alike 一点儿a little 一起together 一块儿together 一下儿(once; a bit)一生all one's life 不一会儿in a short while 一直always; straight 一般ordinary; generally 一路平安have a safe trip 一路顺风bon voyage 一共altogether 一部分a part

Words with 边

这边this side; here 那边that side; there 旁边beside; next to 上边above; top 下边below; bottom 前边in front 后边behind 左边left side 右边right side 里边inside 外边outside 东边east side 西边west side 南边south side 北边north side 海边seaside 路边roadside 边side; edge

More words: Directions

东east 西west 南south 北north 东边east side 西边west side 南边south side 北边north side 中middle; China 远far 地图map 地上on the ground

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