既…又… jì…yòu…

既…又…（jì…yòu…）means “both... and... (two qualities or situations at once)”. 既…又… links two qualities or situations that hold at the same time, showing they coexist. Formation: 既+形/动1+又+形/动2

both... and... (two qualities or situations at once)

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Formation

既+形/动1+又+形/动2

Explanation

既…又… links two qualities or situations that hold at the same time, showing they coexist. The two parts are usually parallel in structure — both adjectives or both verb phrases. It often carries a positive, balanced tone.

Examples

这个方法既简单又有效。
zhège fāngfǎ jì jiǎndān yòu yǒuxiào.
This method is both simple and effective.
她既会唱歌，又会跳舞。
tā jì huì chànggē, yòu huì tiàowǔ.
She can both sing and dance.

Note

The two parts should be grammatically parallel; 既…也… is a close variant.

FAQ

既…又… — what does it mean and how is it used?

both... and... (two qualities or situations at once). 既…又… links two qualities or situations that hold at the same time, showing they coexist. The two parts are usually parallel in structure — both adjectives or both verb phrases. It often carries a positive, balanced tone.

既…又… — how do you form it?

既+形/动1+又+形/动2

既…又… — any usage notes?

The two parts should be grammatically parallel; 既…也… is a close variant.

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