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Revision as of 09:15, 21 October 2016
既 (jì) can be used in conjunction with either 又 (yòu) or 也 (yě) to express that something is "both A and B":
Contents
Used with 又
Structure
既 + A + 又 + B
A and B can be adjectives, verbs or short phrases. Most of the time A and B will take the same form i.e. if A is an adjective B will also be an adjective.
Examples
- 他 做 事情 既 快 又 好。He does things both quickly and well.
- 这 家 银行 的 服务既 热情 又周到。This bank's service is both enthusiastic and thorough.
- 这个 产品 的 设计 既 时尚 又 人性化。This product's design is both stylish and humane.
Used with 也
Structure
The structure can also be formed with 也, but here it is used primarily for verbs or verb phrases:
既 + Verb / [Verb Phrase] + 也 + Verb / [Verb Phrase]
Examples
- 她 既 是 我 妈妈 也 是 我 朋友。She is both my mother and my friend.
- 我们 既 去过 西欧 也 去 过 美国。We have been to both Western Europe and the United States.
- 犯错 的时候，爸爸 既 不 打 我 也 不 骂 我。When I make a mistake, my father doesn't hit me or scold me.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 (p. 11) →buy
