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既...也...
jì... yě...

both ... and ...

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
既...也... jì... yě...
both ... and ... conjunction
used to connect two qualities, states, or actions that exist simultaneously, meaning not only but also

她既没钱,也不出名。

tā jì méi qián, yě bù chū míng.

She's neither rich nor famous.

这既是挑战,也是鼓励。

zhè jì shì tiǎo​zhàn, yě shì gǔ​lì.

This is both a challenge and an encouragement.