又...又...: Both...and... in Chinese
又……又……
又...又... coordinates two qualities or actions that are both true of the same topic. Each 又 stands directly before the predicate it introduces, so the two parts should be structurally parallel. With adjectives, the pattern presents two simultaneous properties rather than a sequence or an alternative.
Published July 23, 2026
Reviewed July 23, 2026
01 / PATTERN
See the Structure
MODEL
Subject + 又 + Quality / Action 1 + 又 + Quality / Action 2
Read the structure
又...又... coordinates two qualities or actions that are both true of the same topic. Each 又 stands directly before the predicate it introduces, so the two parts should be structurally parallel. With adjectives, the pattern presents two simultaneous properties rather than a sequence or an alternative. Keep the model Subject + 又 + Quality / Action 1 + 又 + Quality / Action 2 visible while you compare each sentence.
这家饭馆的菜又好吃又便宜。
The food at this restaurant is both tasty and inexpensive.
Choose the right context
Describe two qualities of one item: 这家饭馆的菜又好吃又便宜。 Describe two qualities of one person: 妹妹又聪明又努力。 Coordinate two parallel actions performed by the same topic.
妹妹又聪明又努力。
My younger sister is both smart and hardworking.
Respect the boundary
Do not insert the subject or topic between the first 又 and its predicate. Do not stack both instances of 又 before the first predicate. Use 还是 or 或者 when the two parts are alternatives rather than jointly true.
这家饭馆又菜好吃又便宜。
(This restaurant both food tasty and inexpensive.)
Repair the pattern
The topic is inserted after the first coordinating marker: The complete topic is 这家饭馆的菜. Each 又 must then stand directly before one of its two parallel predicates. Both coordinating markers are stacked before the first quality: The two instances of 又 cannot be stacked; one must introduce 轻 and the other must introduce the parallel predicate 舒服.
这家饭馆的菜又好吃又便宜。
Use the repaired structure without changing the intended meaning.
02 / MAP
Read the Sentence
Read from left to right and notice the job performed by each part. The labels describe this example; they are not a rule that every Chinese sentence must copy.
这家饭馆的菜又好吃又便宜。
The food at this restaurant is both tasty and inexpensive.
这
Subject
This part occupies the Subject position in the model pattern.
家
又
This part occupies the 又 position in the model pattern.
饭馆
Quality / Action 1
This part occupies the Quality / Action 1 position in the model pattern.
的
又
This part occupies the 又 position in the model pattern.
菜
Quality / Action 2
This part occupies the Quality / Action 2 position in the model pattern.
又
Subject
This part occupies the Subject position in the model pattern.
好吃
又
This part occupies the 又 position in the model pattern.
又
Quality / Action 1
This part occupies the Quality / Action 1 position in the model pattern.
便宜
又
This part occupies the 又 position in the model pattern.
03 / EXAMPLES
Examples You Can Reuse
Keep the structure stable while changing the people, objects, times, or conditions. Pinyin is shown as reading support; use the Chinese sentence and translation to confirm the grammar relationship.
这家饭馆的菜又好吃又便宜。
The food at this restaurant is both tasty and inexpensive.
妹妹又聪明又努力。
My younger sister is both smart and hardworking.
这双鞋又轻又舒服。
These shoes are both light and comfortable.
04 / LIMITS
When to Use It — and When Not To
Use it when
- Describe two qualities of one item: 这家饭馆的菜又好吃又便宜。
- Describe two qualities of one person: 妹妹又聪明又努力。
- Coordinate two parallel actions performed by the same topic.
Do not use it when
- Do not insert the subject or topic between the first 又 and its predicate.
- Do not stack both instances of 又 before the first predicate.
- Use 还是 or 或者 when the two parts are alternatives rather than jointly true.
05 / REPAIR
Compare Right and Wrong
Compare the smallest meaningful change. Each explanation identifies a placement, scope, form, or clause relationship instead of treating the whole sentence as one undifferentiated mistake.
这家饭馆又菜好吃又便宜。
这家饭馆的菜又好吃又便宜。
The topic is inserted after the first coordinating marker
The complete topic is 这家饭馆的菜. Each 又 must then stand directly before one of its two parallel predicates.
这双鞋又又轻舒服。
这双鞋又轻又舒服。
Both coordinating markers are stacked before the first quality
The two instances of 又 cannot be stacked; one must introduce 轻 and the other must introduce the parallel predicate 舒服.
这家饭馆又菜好吃又便宜。
The complete topic is 这家饭馆的菜. Each 又 must then stand directly before one of its two parallel predicates.
这双鞋又又轻舒服。
The two instances of 又 cannot be stacked; one must introduce 轻 and the other must introduce the parallel predicate 舒服.
06 / PRACTICE
Practice the Grammar Point
Complete three short tasks in order: judge the pattern, repair a common error, and build the sentence. Feedback is fixed and reviewed, so these activities do not use a checker allowance.
1. Judge the sentence
2. Choose the correction
3. Build the sentence
Build a complete sentence with 又……又…….
07 / APPLY
Apply It in Your Sentence
Write one original sentence with 又……又……. Your draft moves to the checker through this browser session, selects this grammar point as the first review focus, and waits for you to submit.
08 / QUESTIONS
又...又...: Both...and... Questions
Can 又...又... connect actions as well as adjectives?
Yes. It can coordinate parallel qualities or actions when both are true of the same topic.
How is 又...又... different from 还是?
又...又... says both parts are true. 还是 presents alternatives in a choice question or has other separate meanings.
09 / SOURCES
Sources and Review Notes
These references support different parts of the lesson. GF0025-2021 supports level placement only; professional grammar works support the explanation, limits, examples, and cross-checks. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement.
Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF0025-2021)
Ministry of Education and State Language Commission · Ministry of Education of the PRC · 2021
Locator: Appendix A, Level 2 grammar inventory, item 46 (A.2.3): fixed pattern 又...又...
Supports placement in HSK 2; it does not independently establish the usage explanation.
Official sourceModern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide, 3rd ed.
Ross, Ma, Chen, He and Yeh · Routledge · 2024
Locator: Sections 40.9 and 43.4, pages 281 and 297
Defines 又...又... as 'both...and...' and shows each 又 before a parallel adjectival or action predicate describing the same subject.
Official source10 / CONTINUE
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