welcome... and thanks for coming!
these are gonna be notes for myself as i learn mandarin, but feel free to use some of these in your own aswell!
又 … 又 … - both... and...
哪个又高又帅的人是谁？ - who is that tall and handsome person?
only used in spoken chinese, used to connect two positive correlations
既 … 又 … - both... and...
这个工作既能赚钱又能学到东西 - this job can both make you money, and make you learn something from it aswell
only used in written chinese, used to connect two positive correlations
既不 … 也不 … - neither... nor...
我既不喜欢吃香蕉也不喜欢吃苹果 - i don't like eating bananas, nor do i like eating apples
used to connect two negative correlations
一边 … 一边 … - while...
我喜欢一边洗澡一边唱歌 - i like to sing while taking a bath
used to indicate two actions taking place at the same time, first while is omitted
有的 … 有的 … - some... some...
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一会儿 … 一会儿 … - for awhile... for awhile...
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一方面 … 一方面 … - on the one hand... on the other hand...
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一 … 就 … - as soon as...
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先 … 然后 … - first... then...
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不但 … 而且 … - not only... but also...
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不仅 … 还 … - not only... but also...
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除了 … 还 … - besides...
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虽然 … 但是 … - although... but...
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, but