又…又…yòu...yòu...

Correlative Structure 又…又… (yòu…yòu…) – Both… And…

Meaning: Structure expressing two coexisting attributes

Pattern

The correlative construction 又…又… (yòu…yòu…) means “both... and...” or “as well as”.
It coordinates two complementary attributes, descriptions, or psychological states belonging to a single subject.
It is primarily paired with adjectives: 这件衣服又便宜又好看 ('This piece of clothing is both cheap and attractive') or 他又聪明又努力 ('He is both smart and hardworking').
A vital stylistic guideline is that the two attributes should possess harmonious affective polarity (either both positive or both negative); do not awkwardly pair antonyms or contradictory values.
To express contrasting traits, use 既…又… or an adversative conjunction instead.

1
这件衣服又便宜又好看。
Zhè jiàn yīfu yòu piányi yòu hǎokàn.
This piece of clothing is both cheap and good-looking.
2
他又聪明又努力。
Tā yòu cōngmíng yòu nǔlì.
He is both smart and hardworking.
3
今天的天气又冷又下雨。
Jīntiān de tiānqì yòu lěng yòu xià yǔ.
The weather today is both cold and rainy.

•The two attributes coordinated by 又…又… should share the same tone (both positive or both negative).

⚠️ Common Mistakes:

•Do not confuse 又...又... (coexisting attributes) with 一边...一边... (concurrent dynamic actions).

•Avoid awkwardly pairing contradictory attributes (e.g., cheap and bad quality is natural, but cheap and expensive is invalid).

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