HSK 3
又……又……
yòu…… yòu……
not only… but also…
Structure
Subject + 又 + Adjective 1 + 又 + Adjective 2
How it works
The structure '又……又……' is used to describe two qualities or states that exist at the same time in one person or thing. It is important that both adjectives used are either both positive or both negative in connotation to maintain consistency.
Examples
这里的咖啡又贵又难喝。
Zhèlǐ de kāfēi yòu guì yòu nánhē.
The coffee here is both expensive and tastes bad.
他长得又高又帅。
Tā zhǎng de yòu gāo yòu shuài.
He is both tall and handsome.
这件衣服又漂亮又舒服。
Zhè jiàn yīfu yòu piàoliang yòu shūfu.
These clothes are both beautiful and comfortable.
Common mistakes
Don't mix positive and negative adjectives, such as '又漂亮又便宜' is correct, but '又漂亮又贵' sounds unnatural in this specific structure.
Tip
Think of this structure as a 'package deal'. While it usually joins adjectives, it can also join short verb phrases that describe a state, like '又大笑又跳' (both laughing loudly and jumping).
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