Usages of shùnbiàn
教室 里 的 垃圾桶 满 了， 他 顺便 把 垃圾 拿 到 楼下。jiàoshì lǐ de lājītǒng mǎn le, tā shùnbiàn bǎ lājī ná dào lóuxià.
The trash can in the classroom was full, so he took the trash downstairs on the way.
我 下班 以后 去 超市， 顺便 买 一点儿 水果。wǒ xiàbān yǐhòu qù chāoshì, shùnbiàn mǎi yìdiǎnr shuǐguǒ.
After work I go to the supermarket and, while I’m at it, buy a little fruit.
她 回家 的 时候 顺便 去 药店 买 了 新 的 口罩。tā huíjiā de shíhou shùnbiàn qù yàodiàn mǎi le xīn de kǒuzhào.
On her way home, she also stopped by the pharmacy to buy new masks.
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