HSK 3
又⋯⋯，又⋯⋯
yòu ⋯ ⋯ ， yòu ⋯ ⋯
Both... and... (又⋯⋯，又⋯⋯)
Explanation
The structure 又⋯⋯，又⋯⋯ yòu…yòu… means "both... and...", "at once... and...", used to list two (or more) qualities, states, or actions that coexist or occur simultaneously.
又 yòu + element A + ，又 yòu + element B. The two elements after 又 are usually the same word class (both verbs, or both adjectives). For example: 又唱歌，又跳舞 (both singing and dancing - two verbs); 样子又好看，价格又便宜 (the style is nice and the price is cheap - two adjectives).
Use it when you want to state several features/actions at the same time, usually with a positive tone, praising or showing abundance.
又…又… yòu…yòu… emphasizes features that coexist, usually about states/qualities that are already facts; while 一边…一边… yìbiān…yìbiān… (while... and...) refers to two ACTIONS happening in parallel at the same time.
Vietnamese learners often combine two elements of different word classes (one verb, one adjective) after 又, or forget to repeat the character 又 in the second clause. You must have 又 in BOTH clauses and the two clauses should be the same word class.
Examples
At the party everyone was both singing and dancing, incredibly happy.
This piece of clothing has a nice style and a cheap price too.
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