Decoded Slug: 又...又... (yòu... yòu...) - Both... and...
Mandarin Grammar Point
又...又... (yòu... yòu...) - Both... and...
又...又... (yòu... yòu...) - Both... and...
Short explanation:
This construction is used to express that something or someone has two or more qualities or is doing two or more actions simultaneously.
Formation:
Subject + 又 + Verb/Adjective 1 + 又 + Verb/Adjective 2
Examples:
他又高又帅，真是让人羡慕。
Tā yòu gāo yòu shuài, zhēnshi ràng rén xiànmù.
He is both tall and handsome, really enviable.
这部电影又悲又喜，让人感动又让人开心。
Zhè bù diànyǐng yòu bēi yòu xǐ, ràng rén gǎndòng yòu ràng rén kāixīn.
This movie is both sad and happy, it makes people feel moved and also makes them happy.
她又会唱歌又会跳舞，非常有才华。
Tā yòu huì chànggē yòu huì tiàowǔ, fēicháng yǒu cáihuá.
She can both sing and dance, she is very talented.
这个城市又大又繁华，吸引了很多游客。
Zhège chéngshì yòu dà yòu fánhuá, xīyǐnle hěnduō yóukè.
This city is both big and prosperous, attracting many tourists.
Long explanation:
'又...又...' (yòu...yòu...) in Mandarin Chinese is a structural pattern that is used to describe two or more characteristics, actions, or states that exist simultaneously. It is comparable to 'both...and...' in English. In this pattern, the two parts (represented by '...') can be either verbs, adjectives or even phrases, showing that both conditions apply.