How to say “both… and” in Chinese
both… and; since
“Both… and” in Chinese is 既, jì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
既 is read jì. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Often comes in a pair: 既… 又… — “both… and…”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “既”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 既. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这家旅馆既干净又便宜。zhèjiālǚguǎnjìgānjìngyòupiányiThis hotel is both clean and inexpensive.
- 这儿既安静又方便zhèrjìānjìngyòufāngbiànIt's both quiet and convenient here.
- 既然报名了，就好好准备吧。jìránbàomíngle,jiùhǎohǎozhǔnbèibaSince you've signed up, prepare properly.
- 既然定了目标就不要放弃jìrándìnglemùbiāo,jiùbúyàofàngqìSince you've set a goal, don't give up.
- 既然开始了就别放弃jìránkāishǐle,jiùbiéfàngqìSince you've started, don't quit.
- 俄罗斯既在欧洲，也在亚洲。ÉluósījìzàiŌuzhōu,yězàiYàzhōuRussia is in both Europe and Asia.
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More words from the lesson “At the hotel”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “both… and” in Chinese?
“Both… and” in Chinese is 既, pinyin jì.
What does 既 mean?
既 (jì) means “both… and; since”.
How do you write 既?
既 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 既?
既 is read jì. Tones: jì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“both… and” in the lesson “At the hotel”
This word is from the topic “Travel and vacations” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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