HSK 5 X也不是，Y也不是

X也不是，Y也不是

X也不是，Y也不是

Pattern 句型

X也不是，Y也不是

How it works 讲解

X也不是，Y也不是 (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这样zhèyàng开玩笑kāiwánxiào，气qì得de我wǒ哭kū也yě不bù是shì，笑xiào也yě不bù是shì。

    His joking like this made me so angry I could neither cry nor laugh.

  2. 一Yī看来kànlai了le这么zhème多duō人rén，他tā紧张jǐnzhāng得de坐zuò也yě不bù是shì，站zhàn也yě不bù是shì。

    Seeing so many people arrive, he was so nervous that he could neither sit nor stand at ease.

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