<p>(1.) In [(X) <strong>而</strong> (Y)] , "<strong>而</strong>" = "<strong>and</strong>" in English</p>

<p>Examples:</p>

<p>(快)<strong>而</strong>(準) = (quick) <strong>and</strong> (accurate)</p>

<p>(強)<strong>而</strong>(有力)=(strong) <strong>and</strong> (forceful)</p>

<p>(簡)<strong>而</strong>(清)= (simple) <strong>and</strong> (clear)</p>

<p>(2.) The [<strong>又</strong>(X)<strong>又</strong>(Y)] structure functions like [(X) <strong>and</strong> (Y)] in English, </p>

<p>When (X) and (Y) are adjectives, the subject is being (X)and (Y) at the same time.</p>

<p>Examples: </p>

<p><strong>又</strong>(快)<strong>又</strong>(準) = (fast) <strong>and</strong> (accurate)</p>

<p><strong>又</strong>(強)<strong>又</strong>(有力)=(strong) <strong>and</strong> (forceful)</p>

<p><strong>又</strong>(簡單)<strong>又</strong>(清楚)= (simple) <strong>and</strong> (clear)</p>

<p>When (X) and (Y) are verbs, the two actions could happen at the same time or one following the other.</p>

<p>Example:</p>

<p><strong>又</strong>(哭)<strong>又</strong>(笑) = (crying) <strong>and</strong> (laughing)</p>

<p><strong>又</strong>(打)<strong>又</strong>(鬧) = (punching) <strong>and</strong> (yelling)</p>

<p>(3.) [(X)<strong>又</strong>(Y)] is just [<strong>又</strong>(X)(<strong>又</strong>)(Y) ] omitted the first <strong>又</strong></p>

<p>In this form, (X) and (Y) are usually two characters words. Since [(X) <strong>而</strong> (Y)] is similar but much more popular, [(X)<strong>又</strong>(Y)] is kind of redundant,  not many people would use it.</p>

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  <p>I've seen "敦厚老实", where the two adjectives are simply put together</p>
</blockquote>

<p>In this form, both adjectives have to be two characters words.</p>

<p>Example: </p>

<p>快捷準確 (fast and accurate)</p>

<p>簡單清楚 (simple and clear)</p>

<p>強勁有力 (strong and forceful)</p>

<p>** You can use multiple four characters adjective clauses on one subject</p>

<p>Example:</p>

<p>他的演說 簡單清楚, 強勁有力 ( his speech is simple and clear, strong and forceful)</p>

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both A and B，A as well as B: 既 A 且 （又, 亦，也） B，e。g。既盲且聋，既醉又饱，既高且大; 既快又好; 既坚持原则, 又灵活运用 (from bkrs)
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既= already;且= also -- [既盲且聋= already blind, also deaf], [既高且大= already tell, also big].
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Thanks for your thorough answer. In informal, spoken Chinese with my friends,  which way should I use?
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而= 而且 (also / and) there's no " and yet" meaning in it. For " and yet" meaning, it is "雖... 卻" for example 雖快卻準
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(快)而(準) = (fast) and also (accurate); (快)而(不準) = (fast) and also (inaccurate). In either case, the role of 而(and also) doesn't change.
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<p>I've seen "敦厚老实", where the two adjectives are simply put together, but I've also seen things like "x而x", "x又x" and "又x又x". </p>

<p>What do these mean, are there any other ways， and which are the most common?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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How do I join more than one adjective together?
# How do I join more than one adjective together?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-08-13)

I've seen "敦厚老实", where the two adjectives are simply put together, but I've also seen things like "x而x", "x又x" and "又x又x".

What do these mean, are there any other ways， and which are the most common?

Thanks

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-08-13. Score: 6

(1.) In [(X) **而** (Y)] , "**而**" = "**and**" in English

Examples:

(快)**而**(準) = (quick) **and** (accurate)

(強)**而**(有力)=(strong) **and** (forceful)

(簡)**而**(清)= (simple) **and** (clear)

(2.) The [**又**(X)**又**(Y)] structure functions like [(X) **and** (Y)] in English,

When (X) and (Y) are adjectives, the subject is being (X)and (Y) at the same time.

Examples:

**又**(快)**又**(準) = (fast) **and** (accurate)

**又**(強)**又**(有力)=(strong) **and** (forceful)

**又**(簡單)**又**(清楚)= (simple) **and** (clear)

When (X) and (Y) are verbs, the two actions could happen at the same time or one following the other.

Example:

**又**(哭)**又**(笑) = (crying) **and** (laughing)

**又**(打)**又**(鬧) = (punching) **and** (yelling)

(3.) [(X)**又**(Y)] is just [**又**(X)(**又**)(Y) ] omitted the first **又**

In this form, (X) and (Y) are usually two characters words. Since [(X) **而** (Y)] is similar but much more popular, [(X)**又**(Y)] is kind of redundant, not many people would use it.

> I've seen "敦厚老实", where the two adjectives are simply put together

In this form, both adjectives have to be two characters words.

Example:

快捷準確 (fast and accurate)

簡單清楚 (simple and clear)

強勁有力 (strong and forceful)

\*\* You can use multiple four characters adjective clauses on one subject

Example:

他的演說 簡單清楚, 強勁有力 ( his speech is simple and clear, strong and forceful)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: both A and B，A as well as B: 既 A 且 （又, 亦，也） B，e。g。既盲且聋，既醉又饱，既高且大; 既快又好; 既坚持原则, 又灵活运用 (from bkrs)  
> **username_1**: 既= already;且= also -- [既盲且聋= already blind, also deaf], [既高且大= already tell, also big].  
> **username_0**: Thanks for your thorough answer. In informal, spoken Chinese with my friends,  which way should I use?  
> **username_1**: 而= 而且 (also / and) there's no " and yet" meaning in it. For " and yet" meaning, it is "雖... 卻" for example 雖快卻準  
> **username_1**: (快)而(準) = (fast) and also (accurate); (快)而(不準) = (fast) and also (inaccurate). In either case, the role of 而(and also) doesn't change.  

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