（也）……，也…… · 又……又……
A, and B too · doing one thing and another (both at once or by turns)
Structure
（也）A ，也 B · 主语 + 又 + 动词1 ，又 + 动词2
What it means
也 in each clause adds a second thing of the same kind: “A, and B too”. 又……又…… joins two actions by the same person, done together or by turns.
How it is built
(也) A，也 B: 他也会唱歌，也会跳舞 (He can sing, and dance too); the first 也 is optional. Subject + 又 + verb 1 + 又 + verb 2: 球迷们又喊又跳 (The fans shouted and jumped).
When to use it
You know 又……又…… with adjectives (又好看又好吃); with verbs it works the same way. 也……也…… lists two parallel facts in separate clauses: 足球我爱看，也爱踢.
Watch out
Don’t join two verbs with 和: ✗ 大家喊和跳 ✓ 大家又喊又跳.
Examples
足球我爱看，篮球我也爱看。
I love watching football, and basketball too.
他也会唱歌，也会跳舞。
He can sing, and he can dance too.
球迷们又喊又跳，高兴极了。
The fans were shouting and jumping, absolutely delighted.
Learn this in HSK 3 · Lesson 23: 看足球 (The big match)
A dialogue, a reading, word cards with audio and a drill that uses it, in Learn Chinese with Bao. The first lessons of every level are free.
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