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The word "一边" is formed by directly combining the character "一" (meaning "one") with the character "边" (meaning "side" or "edge"), creating a literal compound meaning "one side". This compound then grammaticalized into an adverb, primarily used in the paired structure "一边...一边..." to indicate simultaneous actions, thus deriving its functional meaning from the spatial concept of a single side extended to temporal concurrence.
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他一边跑步一边听音乐。
姐姐一边看电视一边吃零食。
我一边学习一边记笔记，这样效率更高。
他们一边讨论问题一边喝着咖啡，气氛很轻松。
在会议上，他一边阐述自己的观点，一边观察同事们的反应。