n.

1. 其時，其間[the S]
   In the meanwhile I'll visit an old friend of mine.

   在這期間我將去拜訪我的一位老朋友。

ad.

1. 其間；同時
   Mother went shopping; meanwhile, I cleaned the house.

   母親去買東西；我打掃屋子。

adv.

1. (also in the meanwhile) in the intervening period of time.
2. on the other hand.