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顺便
shùnbiàn
Description
“顺便”的意思是做一件事的时候，很方便地再做另一件事。
"顺便" means doing one thing conveniently while doing another.
你出门的时候，可以顺便帮我买点东西。
When you go out, you can 顺便 help me buy something.
Meanings
顺便shùnbiàn
conveniently; while doing something else
我去超市，顺便买了牛奶。
I went to the supermarket and bought some milk on the way.
顺便shùnbiàn
by the way (introducing a related remark)
顺便问一下，你几点回来？
By the way, what time will you be back?
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
顺 (along, following) + 便 (convenient), literally 'taking advantage of the convenience'.
- Nuance
often precedes a second, easy action added onto a main one already in progress.
In videos
“对，不好意思啊，就是顺便打个岔。”
“可以顺便去逛一下他们的lululemon”
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