与此同时 (yǔ cǐ tóngshí) — at the same time; meanwhile

与此同时 (yǔ cǐ tóngshí)

与此同时 is a formal discourse connector meaning "at the same time" or "meanwhile," used to introduce events or actions that occur simultaneously with what was just mentioned.

Meanings

1. [conjunction] at the same time; meanwhile; simultaneously (links two concurrent events or actions)

Example Sentences

政府加大了对基础设施的投入，与此同时，也出台了一系列环保政策。 Zhèngfǔ jiādàle duì jīchǔ shèshī de tóurù, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, yě chūtāile yī xìliè huánbǎo zhèngcè. The government increased investment in infrastructure; at the same time, it also introduced a series of environmental policies.

公司业务快速扩张，与此同时，员工数量也大幅增加。 Gōngsī yèwù kuàisù kuòzhāng, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, yuángōng shùliàng yě dàfú zēngjiā. The company's business expanded rapidly; meanwhile, the number of employees also increased significantly.

全球气温持续上升，与此同时，极端气候事件也越来越频繁。 Quánqiú qìwēn chíxù shàngshēng, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, jíduān qìhòu shìjiàn yě yuèlái yuè pínfán. Global temperatures continue to rise; at the same time, extreme climate events are becoming more and more frequent.

她一边忙于工作，与此同时，也没有忽视对孩子的教育。 Tā yībiān mángyú gōngzuò, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, yě méiyǒu hūshì duì háizi de jiàoyù. She was busy with work; at the same time, she did not neglect her child's education.

新技术不断涌现，与此同时，对相关人才的需求也急剧增长。 Xīn jìshù bùduàn yǒngxiàn, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, duì xiāngguān réncái de xūqiú yě jíjù zēngzhǎng. New technologies keep emerging; meanwhile, the demand for relevant talent is also growing rapidly.

城市化进程加快，与此同时，农村地区的人口流失问题也日益突出。 Chéngshìhuà jìnchéng jiākuài, yǔ cǐ tóngshí, nóngcūn dìqū de rénkǒu liúshī wèntí yě rìyì tūchū. Urbanization is accelerating; at the same time, the problem of population loss in rural areas is becoming increasingly prominent.

Collocations

Usage Notes

与此同时 is used in formal written and spoken Chinese, particularly in news reports, academic texts, and official documents. It connects two clauses describing concurrent developments, often highlighting that progress or change in one area is accompanied by related developments elsewhere.

Unlike 同时 which can be used in casual speech, 与此同时 carries a more deliberate, written register. It is particularly useful in argumentative writing to show that multiple factors are operating in parallel, adding sophistication to the analysis.

Memory Hook

与 (with) + 此 (this) + 同时 (same time) — literally "together with this, at the same time" — two things happening in parallel.