既是

MEANING

1. 壹连conjunction

   is both ...(and...)

   • tājìshìlǎoshīyòushìpéngyǒu.

     他既是老师又是朋友。🔊

     He is both a teacher and a friend.

2. 貳连conjunction

   since

   • jìránnǐjìshìxuéshēngyòushìlǎoshī,nànǐyīdìnghěnmáng.

     既然你既是学生又是老师，那你一定很忙。🔊

     Since you are both a student and a teacher, you must certainly be very busy.

3. 參连conjunction

   as

   • tājìshìlǎoshīyòushìxuéshēng.

     他既是老师又是学生。🔊

     He is both a teacher and a student.

4. 肆连conjunction

   being the case that

   • jìránnǐjìshìxuéshēngyòushìlǎoshī,nànǐjiùyīnggāihǎohǎoxuéxí.

     既然你既是学生又是老师，那你就应该好好学习。🔊

     Since you are both a student and a teacher, you should study hard.