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Coordinating two or more elements at the top level
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Explanation
Top-level coordination joins two or more phrases or clauses of equal grammatical weight into a single sentence. Connectors like 及 (and), 和 (and), or 并 (and also) link the elements. For example, 粉的气味及其独特的味道 means 'the smell of the noodles and their unique taste.'
Examples
她喜欢唱歌和跳舞，是学校的文艺骨干。
Tā xǐhuān chànggē hé tiàowǔ, shì xuéxiào de wényì gǔgàn.
She likes singing and dancing and is a key member of the school's arts program.
这道菜的色泽及香味都让人食欲大开。
Zhè dào cài de sèzé jí xiāngwèi dōu ràng rén shíyù dà kāi.
The color and aroma of this dish really whet your appetite.
我们需要准备好材料并提前通知所有参加的人。
Wǒmen xūyào zhǔnbèi hǎo cáiliào bìng tíqián tōngzhī suǒyǒu cānjiā de rén.
We need to prepare the materials and notify all participants in advance.