又……又…… Double Coordination in Chinese
又……又……
又……又…… coordinates two properties or actions that hold together for the same topic. The repeated adverb marks parallel addition, often with an evaluative result. It differs from sequential 又……再…… because both predicates are presented as simultaneous or jointly characteristic.
Published August 12, 2026
Reviewed August 12, 2026
01 / PATTERN
See the Structure
MODEL
Subject + 又 + Predicate 1， 又 + Predicate 2
Read the structure
又……又…… coordinates two properties or actions that hold together for the same topic. The repeated adverb marks parallel addition, often with an evaluative result. It differs from sequential 又……再…… because both predicates are presented as simultaneous or jointly characteristic. Keep the model Subject + 又 + Predicate 1， 又 + Predicate 2 visible while you compare each sentence.
晚会上大家又唱歌，又跳舞。
Everyone sang and danced at the party.
Choose the right context
Join two properties of one person or thing. Describe two simultaneous activities. Add a positive or negative evaluation based on both facts.
这件衣服又好看，价格又便宜。
This clothing is attractive and inexpensive.
Respect the boundary
Do not use it when the two actions occur in sequence. Do not omit the second 又 in the balanced frame. Do not assume the two predicates must be antonyms.
这件衣服又好看，价格便宜。
(The clothing is nice, the price cheap.)
Repair the pattern
The second predicate lacks 又: Repeating 又 makes the two predicates an explicit parallel pair. The pattern is used for a later action: A clear time sequence needs serial verbs or 然后, not the simultaneous 又……又…… frame.
这件衣服又好看，价格又便宜。
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.
晚会上大家又唱歌，又跳舞。
Everyone sang and danced at the party.
晚会
Subject
This part occupies the Subject position in the model pattern.
上
又
This part occupies the 又 position in the model pattern.
大家
Predicate 1， 又
This part occupies the Predicate 1， 又 position in the model pattern.
又
Predicate 2
This part occupies the Predicate 2 position in the model pattern.
唱歌
Subject
This part occupies the Subject position in the model pattern.
，
又
This part occupies the 又 position in the model pattern.
又
Predicate 1， 又
This part occupies the Predicate 1， 又 position in the model pattern.
跳舞
Predicate 2
This part occupies the Predicate 2 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.
晚会上大家又唱歌，又跳舞。
Everyone sang and danced at the party.
这件衣服又好看，价格又便宜。
This clothing is attractive and inexpensive.
他又聪明，又努力。
He is smart and hardworking.
这里又安静，又方便。
This place is quiet and convenient.
04 / LIMITS
When to Use It — and When Not To
Use it when
- Join two properties of one person or thing.
- Describe two simultaneous activities.
- Add a positive or negative evaluation based on both facts.
Do not use it when
- Do not use it when the two actions occur in sequence.
- Do not omit the second 又 in the balanced frame.
- Do not assume the two predicates must be antonyms.
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.
这件衣服又好看，价格便宜。
这件衣服又好看，价格又便宜。
The second predicate lacks 又
Repeating 又 makes the two predicates an explicit parallel pair.
他又吃饭，又去商店，然后回家。
他吃完饭去商店，然后回家。
The pattern is used for a later action
A clear time sequence needs serial verbs or 然后, not the simultaneous 又……又…… frame.
这件衣服又好看，价格便宜。
Repeating 又 makes the two predicates an explicit parallel pair.
他又吃饭，又去商店，然后回家。
A clear time sequence needs serial verbs or 然后, not the simultaneous 又……又…… frame.
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…… Double Coordination Questions
Must both clauses describe the same subject?
Usually yes, because the two 又 phrases coordinate properties or actions of one topic. A new subject requires a separate clause.
Is 又……又…… always positive?
No. It can coordinate negative or mixed properties; the surrounding context supplies the evaluation.
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 3 item 【三63】, PDF p. 208 (printed p. 202)
Lists 又……又…… and gives coordinated action and property examples.
Official source基于语料库的关联词搭配研究
张文贤、邱立坤 · 世界汉语教学 · 2007
Locator: Sections on paired additive connectives, pp. 112–116
Analyzes repeated connective adverbs as parallel coordination markers with scope over the following predicates.
Official source10 / CONTINUE
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