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How to Say ‘Both Chinese and English are needed.’ in Simplified Chinese

中文和英文都要。

zhōng wén hé yīng wén dōu yào

[Zhōngwén heh Yīngwén dou yào]

Phrase Breakdown

中文和英文

zhōng wén hé yīng wén

Chinese and English

The two languages are the topic of the sentence.

Example

中文和英文都很重要。

Both Chinese and English are important.

Words in this phrase

中文

zhōng wén

[Zhōngwén]

Chinese language

The Chinese language, especially written or spoken Mandarin.

Example

你的中文很好。

Your Chinese is very good.

和

hé

[heh]

and

Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences.

Example

他和朋友一起去旅行。

He went on a trip with friends.

英文

yīng wén

[Yīngwén]

English (language)

The English language, especially in written form.

Example

他会说英文。

He can speak English.

都要。

dōu yào

are both needed.

都 (dōu) means 'both' or 'all'. 要 (yào) means 'need' or 'want'.

Example

茶和咖啡我都要。

I want both tea and coffee.

Words in this phrase

都

dōu

[dou]

all

Refers to the whole or every part.

Example

我们都喜欢看电影。

We all like watching movies.

要

yào

[yào]

will; need to

Expresses necessity or likelihood.

Example

进去要买票。

You need to buy a ticket to enter.

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