既 … 也 / 又 … (both … and …) · 既 … 也 / 又 … (à la fois … et …)
Two qualities need not share an emotional value
- An item is expensive but useful, and both qualities are acknowledged.
- 这个东西既贵又好用。 — 既…又… combines the cost and usefulness as coexisting qualities.
Two qualities need not share an emotional value
- An item is expensive but useful, and both qualities are acknowledged.
- this这个thing东西既贵again又good好to use / with用。 — already既…again又… combines the cost and usefulness as coexisting qualities.
An item is expensive but useful, and both qualities are acknowledged. What does 这个东西既贵又好用。 communicate?
既…又… combines the cost and usefulness as coexisting qualities. One quality can be a drawback and the other a benefit. The construction does not force two positive or two negative judgments.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 既 … 也 / 又 … (both … and …). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
this这(measure word)个dish菜both既cheap便宜and又tasty好吃。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is already既 … also也 / again又 … (both … and …). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
this这(measure word)个dish菜both既cheap便宜and又tasty好吃。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: Both cheap and tasty: 这个菜既便宜 ____ 好吃。
既 + A + 又 + B = both … and …: 既便宜又好吃. · 既 + A + 又 + B = à la fois … et … : 既便宜又好吃.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 这个东西既贵又好用。: 既…又… combines the cost and usefulness as coexisting qualities.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, this这个thing东西既贵again又good好to use / with用。: already既…again又… combines the cost and usefulness as coexisting qualities.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
既…又… balances… · 既…又… équilibre…
既聪明又努力 — two qualities side by side. · 既聪明又努力 — deux qualités côte à côte.
Know the boundary
- One quality can be a drawback and the other a benefit.
- The construction does not force two positive or two negative judgments.
既 is followed by 也 or 又 for the second quality. · 既 est suivi de 也 ou 又 pour la deuxième qualité.
Yes — 既…也…, 既…又…. · Oui — 既…也…, 既…又….
既…又… can never combine a drawback with a benefit.
One quality can be a drawback and the other a benefit. The construction does not force two positive or two negative judgments. 既…又… combines the cost and usefulness as coexisting qualities.
Use the distinction
- 既…又… combines the cost and usefulness as coexisting qualities.
- One quality can be a drawback and the other a benefit. The construction does not force two positive or two negative judgments.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Sentence patterns.
Use the distinction
- already既…again又… combines the cost and usefulness as coexisting qualities.
- One quality can be a drawback and the other a benefit. The construction does not force two positive or two negative judgments.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Sentence patterns.