HSK 5 X也X不得，Y也Y不得

X也X不得，Y也Y不得

X也X不得，Y也Y不得 · X也 (yě)X不得 (bùdé)，Y也 (yě)Y不得

Pattern 句型

X也X不得，Y也Y不得

How it works 讲解

X也X不得，Y也Y不得 (HSK 5) — emphasis. The examples below show typical usage in context — read the pinyin aloud and notice where the pattern appears.

Examples 例句

  1. 他Tā腰yāo疼téng起来qǐlai的de时候shíhou站zhàn也yě站zhàn不得bùdé，坐zuò也yě坐zuò不得bùdé。

    When his back acts up, he can neither stand nor sit.

  2. 孩子Háizi大dà了le，骂mà也yě骂mà不得bùdé，打dǎ也yě打dǎ不得bùdé。

    The child has grown — you can neither scold nor spank them anymore.

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