Adverbs with AdjectivesHSK 3
Expressing "both A and B" with 又
The pattern 又 + Adj. 1 + 又 + Adj. 2 is used to list two adjectives that apply to the same subject, meaning "both...and...". Both adjectives must share the same positive or negative connotation; they should not contrast in feeling.
Structure
Subj. + 又 + Adj. 1 + 又 + Adj. 2
Both adjectives should share the same positive or negative connotation; avoid contrasting feelings.
Examples
- 她男朋友又高又帅。Tā nán péng you yòu gāo yòu shuài.Her boyfriend is both tall and handsome.
- 中国菜又便宜又好吃。Zhōng guó cài yòu pián yi yòu hǎo chī.Chinese food is both cheap and good-tasting.
- 这里的咖啡又贵又难喝。Zhè lǐ de kā fēi yòu guì yòu nán hē.The coffee here is both expensive and bad-tasting.
- 上海的冬天又冷又湿。Shàng hǎi de dōng tiān yòu lěng yòu shī.Winter here in Shanghai is both cold and humid.
- 我姐姐又聪明又漂亮。Wǒ jiě jie yòu cōng ming yòu piào liang.My older sister is both smart and beautiful.