Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
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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:
Subject + 又 + Adjective 1 + 又 + Adjective 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
- 他 又 高 又 帅。He is both tall and handsome.
- 她 又 聪明 又 漂亮。She is both smart and beautiful。
- 这 个 啤酒 又 好喝 又 便宜。This beer is both good-tasting and cheap.
- 他 又 丑 又 笨。He is both ugly and stupid.
- 这 房间 又 大 又 亮。This apartment is both big and bright.
- 你们 老板 又 年轻 又 有钱。Your boss is both young and rich.
- 这 个 苹果 又 红 又 甜。This apple is both red and sweet.
- 这 个 孩子 又 瘦 又 小。This child is both thin and small.
- 小狗 又 可爱 又 听话。The puppy is both cute and obedient.
- 这 种 东西 真 是 又 贵 又 难吃。This thing really is both expensive and bad-tasting.
