HSK 5
Correct
既……又 vs 既……也
/ jì……yòu vs jì……yě /
Strokes
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Formula
1
Subject + 又 + Adjective1 + 又 + Adjective2
2
Subject + 又 + Verb1/Verb Phrsase1 + 又 + Verb2/Verb Phrsase2
3
既 A 又 B
4
既 A 也 B
5
既 A 也 B
6
又 A 又 B
Definition
1, 又……又 vs 既……又 vs 既……也, they are used to express the coexistence of two events/situations,
2, "既 A 又(也) B" is used to contrast the two aspects (A and B) of something,
3, "又 A 又 B" indicates the two aspects (A and B) of something make a paradoxical part.
Example
又 A 又 B
Both A and B can be :
1. 形容词 ( Adjectives ) ;
2. 动词 ( Verbs ) ;
3. 小句 ( Clauses ) .
Note: 又......又...... can also act as an attributive or a complement.
1. 形容词 ( Adjectives ) ;
2. 动词 ( Verbs ) ;
3. 小句 ( Clauses ) .
Note: 又......又...... can also act as an attributive or a complement.
Subject + 又 + Adjective1 + 又 + Adjective2
Subject + 又 + Verb1/Verb Phrsase1 + 又 + Verb2/Verb Phrsase2
1
Zhège
这个
píngguǒ
苹果
yòu
又
dà
大
yòu
又
tián
甜
。
This apple is big and sweet.
2
Wǎnhuì
晚会
shàng
上
tāmen
他们
yòu
又
chàng
唱
yòu
又
tiào
跳
。
They sang and danced at the party.
3
Tā
她
yòu
又
shì
是
wǒmen
我们
de
的
lǎoshī
老师
,
yòu
又
shì
是
wǒmen
我们
de
的
péngyou
朋友
。
She is our teacher as well as our friend.
4
Yī
一
gè
个
yòu
又
dà
大
yòu
又
yuán
圆
de
的
xīguā
西瓜
。
One big and round watermelon.
既 A 又 B
Both A and B can be :
1, Adjectives,
2, Clauses
Note: In this case, A and B can also be verbs, but not monosyllabic verbs.
1, Adjectives,
2, Clauses
Note: In this case, A and B can also be verbs, but not monosyllabic verbs.
既 A 又 B
5
Zhège
这个
píngguǒ
苹果
jì
既
dà
大
yòu
又
tián
甜
。
This apple is big and sweet.
6
Tā
她
jì
既
shì
是
wǒmen
我们
de
的
lǎoshī
老师
,
yòu
又
shì
是
wǒmen
我们
de
的
péngyou
朋友
.
She is our teacher as well as our friend.
7
Wǎnhuì
晚会
shàng
上
tāmen
他们
jì
既
chànggē
唱歌
yòu
又
tiàowǔ
跳舞
。
They sang and danced at the party.
既 A 也 B
In this structure, A and B are often verb phrases or adjectival phrases. They cannot be monosyllabic expressions or a single word.
既 A 也 B
8
Tā
他
jì
既
yào
要
gōngzuò
工作
yě
也
yào
要
xuéxí
学习
,
fēicháng
非常
xīnkǔ
辛苦
。
He needs to work and study , it's very hard.
9
Wǒ
我
gēge
哥哥
jì
既
cōngmingnénggàn
聪明能干
,
yě
也
lèyúzhùrén
乐于助人
。
My brother smart as well as helpful.
The structure "既 A 也 B" is used to contrast the two aspects ( "A" and "B" ) of something.
既 A 也 B
10
Zhè
这
jiàn
件
shì
事
jì
既
shì
是
nǐ
你
de
的
cuò
错
,
yě
也
shì
是
wǒ
我
de
的
cuò
错
。
About this matter, it's both your fault and my fault.
11
Yùndòng
运动
jì
既
yǒu
有
yōudiǎn
优点
,
yě
也
yǒu
有
quēdiǎn
缺点
。
Sports has both advantages and disadvantages.
When the two aspects ( "A" and "B" ) make a paradoxical pair, the structure "又 A 又 B" is used.
又 A 又 B
12
Wǒ
我
yòu
又
xiǎngjiàn
想见
tā
他
yòu
又
hàipà
害怕
jiàn
见
tā
他
。
I want to see him, but I'm also afraid to see him.
13
Wǒ
我
yòu
又
xiǎng
想
qù
去
lǚxíng
旅行
yòu
又
xiǎng
想
zàijiā
在家
xiūxi
休息
。
I want to go for a travel , but I also want to have a rest at home.
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with 又……又, 既……又 or 既……也 There are more than one option in some cases:
1. 今天是他的生日聚会，大家在一起（ ）唱（ ）跳。
2. 小丽（ ）会写诗，（ ）会写小说。
3. 他吃饭不挑剔，（ ）吃辣的（ ）吃甜的。
4. 每个人（ ）有缺点（ ）有优点，不可能是一个完美的人。
5. 我现在（ ）想唱歌，（ ）想学习。
6. 姚明长得（ ）高（ ）壮。
7. 这个小朋友（ ）聪明（ ）可爱。
8. 我（ ）想看他（ ）不想看他。