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"Both A and B" with "you" a "Chinese Grammar Wiki"


"Both A and B" with "you"

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  高  帅。Tā yòu gāo yòu shuài.He is both tall and handsome.
  • 她  聪明  漂亮。Tā yòu cōngmíng yòu piàoliang.She is both smart and beautiful。
  • 这 个 啤酒  好喝  便宜。Zhè gè píjiǔ yòu hǎo hē yòu piányí.This beer is both good-tasting and cheap.
  • 他  丑  笨。Tā yòu chǒu yòu bèn.He is both ugly and stupid.
  • 这 房间  大  亮。Zhè fángjiān yòu dà yòu liàng.This apartment is both big and bright.
  • 你们 老板  年轻  有钱。Nǐmen lǎobǎn yòu niánqīng yòu yǒu qián.Your boss is both young and rich.
  • 这 个 苹果  红  甜。Zhè gè píngguǒ yòu hóng yòu tián.This apple is both red and sweet.
  • 这 个 孩子  瘦  小。Zhè gè háizi yòu shòu yòu xiǎo.This child is both thin and small.
  • 小狗  可爱  听话。Xiǎo gǒu yòu kě'ài yòu tīnghuà.The puppy is both cute and obedient.
  • 这 种 东西 真 是  贵  难吃。Zhè zhǒng dōngxī zhēn shì yòu guì yòu nán chī.This thing really is both expensive and bad-tasting.

See also

Sources and further reading

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