TOCFL Grammar
Meaning
既~又 (jì~yòu)
■meaning:not only…but also
The conjunction.
How to make
Subject+既~又
Represents the juxtaposition of two situations
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| 她既漂亮,又聰明可愛。 |
| She’s beautiful and cute and clever. |
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| 那家餐廳的菜既好吃又便宜。 |
| The food at that restaurant is good and cheap. |
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| 她既是學生又是作家。 |
| She is both a student and a writer. |
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| 這段描寫既生動又活潑。 |
| This description is both vivid and lively. |
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| 山楂既是食品又是藥品。 |
| Hawthorn is both a food and a medicine. |
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