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* 你们 老板 <em>又</em> 年轻 <em>又</em> 有钱。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen lǎobǎn <em>yòu</em> niánqīng <em>yòu</em> yǒu qián.</span><span class="trans">Your boss is both young and rich.</span> | * 你们 老板 <em>又</em> 年轻 <em>又</em> 有钱。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen lǎobǎn <em>yòu</em> niánqīng <em>yòu</em> yǒu qián.</span><span class="trans">Your boss is both young and rich.</span> | ||
* 这里 的 咖啡 <em>又</em> 贵 <em>又</em> 难喝。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ de kāfēi <em>yòu</em> guì <em>yòu</em> nánhē.</span><span class="trans">The coffee here is both expensive and bad-tasting.</span> | * 这里 的 咖啡 <em>又</em> 贵 <em>又</em> 难喝。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ de kāfēi <em>yòu</em> guì <em>yòu</em> nánhē.</span><span class="trans">The coffee here is both expensive and bad-tasting.</span> | ||
| − | * | + | * 我家小狗 <em>又</em> 可爱 <em>又</em> 听话。<span class="pinyin">Wǒjiāgǒu <em>yòu</em> kě'ài <em>yòu</em> tīnghuà.</span><span class="trans">My family's dog is both cute and obedient.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 上海 的 冬天 <em>又</em> 冷 <em>又</em> 湿。<span class="pinyin"> Shànghǎi de dōngtiān <em>yòu</em> lěng <em>yòu</em> shī.</span><span class="trans">He is both ugly and stupid.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 妈妈 的 头发 <em>又</em> 黑 <em>又</em> 亮。<span class="pinyin">Māma de tóufa <em>yòu</em> hēi <em>yòu</em> liàng.</span><span class="trans">Mom's hair is both black and shiny.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 她 小时候 <em>又</em> 黑 <em>又</em> 瘦，现在 漂亮 多 了。<span class="pinyin">Zhè ge háizi <em>yòu</em> shòu <em>yòu</em> xiǎo.</span><span class="trans">This child is both thin and small.</span> |
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In English, we often use descriptive words, and more than not, use multiple at a time. The character 又 (yòu) can be used to give two qualities or features to something. Using 又 (yòu) and the structure is like saying that something is "both ... and ... " in English.
Structure
The structure in Chinese is:
Subj. + 又 + Adj. 1 + 又 + Adj. 2
Unlike in English, the two words can't contrast in feeling. It is important to note they must both be bad or both be good.
Examples
- 她 男朋友 又 高 又 帅。Her boyfriend is both tall and handsome.
- 这 房间 又 大 又 亮。This apartment is both big and bright.
- 我姐姐 又 聪明 又 漂亮。My elder sister is both smart and beautiful。
- 中国菜 又 便宜 又 好吃。Chinese food is both cheap and good-tasting.
- 你们 老板 又 年轻 又 有钱。Your boss is both young and rich.
- 这里 的 咖啡 又 贵 又 难喝。The coffee here is both expensive and bad-tasting.
- 我家小狗 又 可爱 又 听话。My family's dog is both cute and obedient.
- 上海 的 冬天 又 冷 又 湿。He is both ugly and stupid.
- 妈妈 的 头发 又 黑 又 亮。Mom's hair is both black and shiny.
- 她 小时候 又 黑 又 瘦，现在 漂亮 多 了。This child is both thin and small.
