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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

同时 [tóngshí]
  1. 1. noun at the same time
    同时发生
    occur simultaneously
  2. 2. conjunction besides
    桌子太大了,同时也太贵了。
    Besides being expensive, the table was also too big.
    该项目时间紧,同时工作量也很大。
    Time is tight on the project, and the workload is huge too.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

同时 [tóngshí]
  1. 1. at the same time; simultaneously; meanwhile; in the meantime; together; synchronize
    同时存在
    exist simultaneously; exist side by side; coexist
    同时发生
    happen at the same time; coincide; concur
  2. 2. moreover; besides; furthermore; equally
    任务艰巨,同时时间又很紧迫。
    The task is arduous; besides, there's not much time.
  3. 3. adjective simultaneous

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

同时 [tóngshí]
  1. 1. 相同的时间;同一个时候
    她在做饭的同时,还背诵英语单词。
  2. 2. 表示行为、动作在同一时间发生
    两项任务同时完成了。
    他们同时举起了手。
  3. 3. a)连接两个分句、句子或段落,表示并列关系
    秦兵马俑是中国艺术殿堂中的瑰宝,同时也是世界艺术宝库中的珍品。

Examples

这两个会不能同时开,得错一下。
We can't hold the two meetings at the same time. We must stagger them.
这个饭厅可供五百人同时用饭。
This dining hall can accommodate five hundred people at a time.
在进行机动车检验的同时审验驾驶员
test the driver and vehicle at the same time
六艘万吨货轮可以同时在这个码头停靠。
Six 10,000-ton freighters can berth at this dock.
同时存在
exist simultaneously; exist side by side; coexist
两机相撞,同时坠毁。
Both planes crashed within seconds of a midair collision.
在带来巨大经济损失的同时,股市的崩盘还会引起社会动荡。
In addition to generating huge economic losses, a stock market crash will cause social turbulence.
创编剧本需要同时具备文字功底和舞台经验。
Writing plays requires master of words and stage experience.
交战国双方同时调整了作战计划。
The two belligerent parties have both changed their plans for war.

Collocations

同时出发
to set out simultaneously
与此同时
at the same time
几乎同时
almost at the same time
同时同地
at the same place and time

Word Decomposition


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