Expressing "both A and B" with "you"

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The character 又 (yòu) can be used to attribute two qualities to something. This is like saying that something is "both ... and ... " in English.

Structure

The structure in Chinese is:

Subject + 又 + Adjective 1 + 又 + Adjective 2

Notice that as in English, the two words can't contrast in feeling. They must both be bad or both be good.

Examples

  • 帅。He is both tall and handsome.
  • 聪明 漂亮。She is both smart and beautiful。
  • 这 个 啤酒 好喝 便宜。This beer is both good-tasting and cheap.
  • 笨。He is both ugly and stupid.
  • 这 房间 亮。This apartment is both big and bright.
  • 你们 老板 年轻 有钱。Your boss is both young and rich.
  • 这 个 苹果 甜。This apple is both red and sweet.
  • 这 个 孩子 小。This child is both thin and small.
  • 小狗 可爱 听话。The puppy is both cute and obedient.
  • 这 种 东西 真 是 难吃。This thing really is both expensive and bad-tasting.

See also

Sources and further reading

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