Describing two qualities simultaneously: “又……又……”

In Chinese, the structure 又 + Adjective₁ + 又 + Adjective₂ is used to describe two qualities existing at the same time in a person, object, or situation (equivalent to “both ... and ...” in English).

Example: 又高又漂亮 (yòu gāo yòu piàoliang) — both tall and pretty.

Grammar Structure

Subject + 又 + Adjective₁ + 又 + Adjective₂

Example Sentences

这(Zhè)个(ge)西(xī)瓜(guā)又(yòu)大(dà)又(yòu)甜(tián)。

This watermelon is both big and sweet.

外(Wài)边(bian)又(yòu)黑(hēi)又(yòu)冷(lěng)。

It is both dark and cold outside.

服(Fú)务(wù)员(yuán)又(yòu)年(nián)轻(qīng)又(yòu)漂(piào)亮(liang)。

The server is both young and pretty.

她(Tā)工(gōng)作(zuò)又(yòu)认(rèn)真(zhēn)又(yòu)热(rè)情(qíng)。

She is both conscientious and welcoming in her work.