Word: 又 (yòu)

她演的花旦又聪明又可爱。

Tā yǎn de huādàn yòu cōngming yòu kě'ài.

The huadan role she plays is both clever and lovable.

她的女儿长得又标致又聪明。

Tā de nǚ'ér zhǎng de yòu biāozhi yòu cōngming.

Her daughter is both pretty and smart.

她的歌声听起来既温柔又悲哀。

Tā de gēshēng tīng qilai jì wēnróu yòu bēi'āi.

Her singing sounds both gentle and sorrowful.

她的牙齿又整齐又雪白。

Tā de yáchǐ yòu zhěngqí yòu xuěbái.

Her teeth are both neat and snow white.

她笑得甜，心地又善良。

Tā xiào de tián, xīndì yòu shànliáng.

She has a sweet smile and a kind heart.

她绣的花又精妙又好看。

Tā xiù de huā yòu jīngmiào yòu hǎokàn.

The flowers she embroidered are delicate and beautiful.

好话传仨人，有头少了身；坏话传仨人，有叶又有根

hǎohuà chuán sā rén, yǒu tóu shǎole shēn; huàihuà chuán sā rén, yǒu Yè yòu yǒu gēn

good words passed through three people have a head but lose the body; bad words passed through three people have leaves as well as roots

妈妈煮的汤圆又软又甜。

Māma zhǔ de tāngyuán yòu ruǎn yòu tián.

The glutinous rice balls Mom cooked are soft and sweet.

婴儿的四肢又短又软。

Yīng'ér de sìzhī yòu duǎn yòu ruǎn.

A baby's arms and legs are short and soft.

学区房的价格又涨了。

Xuéqūfáng de jiàgé yòu zhǎngle.

The price of homes in the school district has gone up again.

学外语的热潮又来了。

Xué wàiyǔ de rècháo yòu láile.

The craze for learning foreign languages is back.

宝宝的脚趾又小又可爱。

Bǎobao de jiǎozhǐ yòu xiǎo yòu kě'ài.

The baby's toes are tiny and adorable.

寒带的冬天又长又冷。

Hándài de dōngtiān yòu cháng yòu lěng.

Winters in the polar zone are long and cold.

小区的物业费又涨了。

Xiǎoqū de wùyèfèi yòu zhǎngle.

The property management fee in our community has gone up again.

小孩儿放鞭炮,又爱又怕

xiǎoháir fàngbiānpào,yòu ài yòu pà

a child setting off firecrackers: loves it and is afraid of it

小草刚长出来，叶子又稚嫩又绿。

Xiǎocǎo gāng zhǎng chūlái, yèzi yòu zhìnèn yòu lǜ.

The grass has just sprouted, and its leaves are tender and green.

屋漏又逢连阴雨，祸不单行

wūlòu yòu féng liányīnyǔ, huòbùdānxíng

the roof leaks and then comes continuous rain: misfortunes never come singly

山路又窄又陡，一路艰险。

Shānlù yòu zhǎi yòu dǒu, yílù jiānxiǎn.

The mountain road is narrow and steep, and the whole way is treacherous.

山路又陡又窄，车开不进去。

Shānlù yòu dǒu yòu zhǎi, chē kāi bú jìnqù.

The mountain road is steep and narrow, so cars can't get in.

山里的空气又新鲜又纯。

Shān lǐ de kōngqì yòu xīnxiān yòu chún.

The air in the mountains is fresh and pure.

市场上的青菜又新鲜又便宜。

Shìchǎng shàng de qīngcài yòu xīnxiān yòu piányi.

The greens at the market are both fresh and cheap.

弟弟趁机又拿了一块蛋糕。

Dìdi chènjī yòu nále yíkuài dàngāo.

My younger brother seized the moment to take another piece of cake.

很快电就又来了。

Hěn kuài diàn jiù yòu láile.

The electricity came on again in a few minutes.

忍着一天不买又不会怎样！

Rěnzhe yì tiān bù mǎi yòu búhuì zěnyàng!

It won't be a big deal if you put off buying it for a day!

思念又祈祷。

Sīniàn yòu qídǎo.

Thoughts and prayers.

懒婆娘的裹脚布,又臭又长

lǎn póniang de guǒjiǎobù,yòu chòu yòu cháng

a lazy woman's foot-binding cloth: both smelly and long

成绩下降后又回升了。

Chéngjì xiàjiàng hòu yòu huíshēngle.

His grades dropped, then went back up.

我们城市的动物园又大又新。

Wǒmen chéngshì de dòngwùyuán yòu dà yòu xīn.

Our city's zoo is big and new.

我们需要你的时候你又在哪儿呢？

Wǒmen xūyào nǐ de shíhou nǐ yòu zài nǎr ne?

Where were you when we needed you?

我儿子这个月又长高了两厘米。

Wǒ érzi zhège yuè yòu zhǎng gāole liǎng límǐ.

My son grew another two centimeters this month.

我又失去了一次机会。

Wǒ yòu shīqùle yícì jīhuì.

I've missed another chance.

我又把它们混淆了！

Wǒ yòu bǎ tāmen hùnxiáole!

I mixed them up again!

我又熬夜了。

Wǒ yòu áoyèle.

I stayed up all night again.

我又遇见她了。

Wǒ yòu yùjiàn tā le.

I met her again.

我叔叔去年又再婚了。

Wǒ shūshu qùnián yòu zàihūnle.

My uncle remarried last year.

我希望不久以后你又能好起来。

Wǒ xīwàng bùjiǔ yǐhòu nǐ yòu néng hǎo qǐlai.

I hope you will be quite well again before long.

我感觉又变成了少年。

Wǒ gǎnjué yòu biànchéngle shàonián.

I feel like I'm a teenager again.

我整个晚上觉得又冷又不舒服。

Wǒ zhěnggè wǎnshang juéde yòu lěng yòu bù shūfu.

I felt cold and uncomfortable the entire night.

我爷爷的头发又黑又密。

Wǒ yéye de tóufa yòu hēi yòu mì.

My grandfather's hair is thick and black.

我的喉咙又干又红、又痛又痒。

Wǒ de hóulóng yòu gān yòu hóng, yòu tòng yòu yǎng.

My throat feels dry and raw and scratchy.

我的房子又旧又难看。

Wǒ de fángzi yòu jiù yòu nánkàn.

My house is old and ugly.

我的牙在几个小时后又痛起来了。

Wǒ de yá zài jǐ ge xiǎoshí hòu yòu tòng qǐlaile.

My toothache returned in a few hours.

房租又涨了，这真伤脑筋！

Fángzū yòu zhǎngle, zhè zhēn shāngnǎojīn!

The rent has gone up again, and that's a real headache!

手机又收到一条新闻推送。

Shǒujī yòu shōudào yìtiáo xīnwén tuīsòng.

My phone got another news push notification.

把地址写下来，免得你又忘了。

Bǎ dìzhǐ xiě xiàlai, miǎnde nǐ yòu wàngle.

Write the address down so you don't forget again.

报纸上又是明星的绯闻。

Bàozhǐ shàng yòu shì míngxīng de fēiwén.

The newspaper is full of celebrity scandals again.

报道说顺差又扩大了。

Bàodào shuō shùnchā yòu kuòdàle.

The report says the surplus has widened again.

抵押贷款的利率最近又涨了。

Dǐyādàikuǎn de lìlǜ zuìjìn yòu zhǎngle.

Mortgage loan interest rates have gone up again recently.

捂着耳朵放炮仗，又想听响声，又怕听响声

wǔzhe ěrduo fàng pàozhang, yòu xiǎng tīng xiǎngshēng, yòu pà tīng xiǎngshēng

covering one's ears to set off firecrackers: wanting to hear the bang and fearing to hear the bang

新闻说，今年出生率又低了。

Xīnwén shuō, jīnnián chūshēnglǜ yòu dīle.

The news says the birth rate dropped again this year.

时隔十年，他们又在老家见面了。

Shígé shínián, tāmen yòu zài lǎojiā jiànmiàn le.

After ten years apart, they met again in their hometown.

时隔十年，我们又见面了。

Shígé shínián, wǒmen yòu jiànmiàn le.

After ten years apart, we met again.

昔日的老同学，今天又见面了。

Xīrì de lǎo tóngxué, jīntiān yòu jiànmiàn le.

Old classmates from former days met again today.

最近牛肉又涨价了。

Zuìjìn niúròu yòu zhǎngjià le.

Beef has gone up in price again recently.

枣核儿两头抹猪油，又尖又滑

zǎo húr liǎngtóu mǒ zhūyóu, yòu jiān yòu huá

a jujube pit greased with lard at both ends: pointed and slippery

校长的讲话又是老生常谈。

Xiàozhǎng de jiǎnghuà yòu shì lǎoshēngchángtán.

The principal's talk was the same old commonplaces again.

森林里又再变得安静下来了。

Sēnlín lǐ yòu zài biànde ānjìng xiàlai le.

It became quiet again in the forest.

楼上的孩子又在喧闹了。

Lóushàng de háizi yòu zài xuānnàole.

The kids upstairs are making noise again.

榆皮青石包饺子，又光又硬

yú pí qīngshí bāojiǎozi, yòu guāng yòu yìng

wrapping dumplings with elm bark and bluestone: both smooth and hard

毒蛇爬竹竿，又绞又滑

dúshé pá zhúgān, yòu jiǎo yòu huá

a venomous snake climbing a bamboo pole: it twists and it's slippery

汽油的价格又涨了。

Qìyóu de jiàgé yòu zhǎngle.

The price of gasoline has gone up again.

沿海城市的夏天又热又湿。

Yánhǎi chéngshì de xiàtiān yòu rè yòu shī.

Summers in coastal cities are hot and humid.

波士顿的鸽子又胖又自豪。

Bōshìdùn de gēzi yòu pàng yòu zìháo.

The pigeons of Boston are fat and proud.

温室里又热又湿，待久了会出汗。

Wēnshì lǐ yòu rè yòu shī, dài jiǔle huì chūhàn.

It's hot and humid in the greenhouse, and you'll sweat if you stay long.

溶洞里面又黑又冷，带件外套吧。

Róngdòng lǐmiàn yòu hēi yòu lěng, dài jiàn wàitào ba.

It's dark and cold inside the cave, so bring a jacket.

演出前，导演又检查了一遍布景。

Yǎnchū qián, dǎoyǎn yòu jiǎnchále yíbiàn bùjǐng.

Before the show, the director checked the set once more.

烧火棍捅灶火坑，又得碰，又离不开

shāohuǒgùn tǒng zàohuǒkēng, yòu děi pèng, yòu líbùkāi

a fire poker prodding the stove hole: it has to bump it, and can't leave it

玉器摸起来又光滑又凉。

Yùqì mō qǐlai yòu guānghuá yòu liáng.

Jade ware feels both smooth and cool to the touch.

玉米的茎又粗又高。

Yùmǐ de jīng yòu cū yòu gāo.

Corn stalks are thick and tall.

现在手机付钱又快又便捷。

Xiànzài shǒujī fùqián yòu kuài yòu biànjié.

Paying by phone is both fast and convenient these days.

珠三角的夏天又热又潮湿。

Zhūsānjiǎo de xiàtiān yòu rè yòu cháoshī.

Summers in the Pearl River Delta are hot and humid.

球打在墙上，又反弹回来了。

Qiú dǎ zài qiáng shàng, yòu fǎntán huílaile.

The ball hit the wall and bounced back.

瓮里捉王八，保险又保险

wèng li zhuō wángba, bǎoxiǎn yòu bǎoxiǎn

catching a turtle in a jar: safe and doubly safe

电梯又坏了。

Diàntī yòu huàile.

The elevator's out again.

画完以后，他又润色了几处。

Huà wán yǐhòu, tā yòu rùnsè le jǐ chù.

After finishing the painting, he added finishing touches in a few places.

白糖拌苦瓜，又苦又甜

báitáng bàn kǔguā, yòu kǔ yòu tián

sugar mixed with bitter melon: both bitter and sweet

白骨精骗唐僧，一计不成又生一计

Báigǔjīng piàn Tángsēng, yí jì bùchéng yòu shēng yí jì

the White Bone Demon tricks Tang Monk: when one trick fails she thinks up another

真是光阴似箭，一年又过去了！

Zhēnshi guāngyīnsìjiàn, yì nián yòu guòqù le!

Time really flies, another year has gone by!

真高兴你又跟我们在一起了。

Zhēn gāoxìng nǐ yòu gēn wǒmen zài yìqǐ le.

It's a pleasure to have you with us again.

磨砖砌的喉咙，又光又滑

mózhuān qì de hóulóng, yòu guāng yòu huá

a throat built of worn bricks: both smooth and slippery

穿钉鞋拄拐棍,稳当又稳当

chuān dīngxié zhǔ guǎigùn,wěndang yòu wěndang

wearing nailed shoes and leaning on a stick: steady and steady again

网上买菜又快又省事。

Wǎngshàng mǎicài yòu kuài yòu shěngshì.

Buying groceries online is fast and saves trouble.

耳机线又缠在一起了。

Ěrjī xiàn yòu chán zài yìqǐ le.

The earphone cord has gotten tangled up again.

脱了裤子打老虎，既不要脸又不要命

tuōle kùzi dǎlǎohǔ, jì búyàoliǎn yòu bú yàomìng

taking off one's trousers to fight a tiger: neither caring about face nor about life

茅房的砖头，又臭又硬

máofáng de zhuāntou, yòu chòu yòu yìng

a brick in the latrine: both smelly and hard

药效一过，孩子又发烧了。

Yàoxiào yí guò, háizi yòu fāshāole.

As soon as the medicine wore off, the child had a fever again.

街头的小吃又便宜又好吃！

Jiētóu de xiǎochī yòu piányi yòu hǎochī!

The street snacks are both cheap and delicious!

袋鼠跳得又高又远。

Dàishǔ tiào de yòu gāo yòu yuǎn.

Kangaroos jump high and far.

西北的冬天又干又冷。

Xīběi de dōngtiān yòu gān yòu lěng.

Winters in Northwest China are dry and cold.

西瓜掉进油桶里,又圆又滑

xīguā diào jìn yóutǒng li,yòu yuán yòu huá

a watermelon dropped into an oil drum: both round and slippery

话没说完，他喝了口水又续上了。

Huà méi shuō wán, tā hēle kǒushuǐ yòu xù shàng le.

He hadn't finished, so he took a sip of water and carried on.

转眼又过了一个十年。

Zhuǎnyǎn yòu guò le yí gè shínián.

Another ten years flew by.

软件又崩溃了。

Ruǎnjiàn yòu bēngkuìle.

The app crashed again.

这个季节的西瓜又大又甜美。

Zhège jìjié de xīguā yòu dà yòu tiánměi.

The watermelons this season are big and sweet.

这匹骏马跑得又快又稳。

Zhè pǐ jùnmǎ pǎo de yòu kuài yòu wěn.

This fine horse runs both fast and steadily.

这只猫的眼睛又大又乌黑。

Zhè zhī māo de yǎnjing yòu dà yòu wūhēi.

This cat's eyes are big and jet black.

这台电脑又轻又便携。

Zhè tái diànnǎo yòu qīng yòu biànxié.

This computer is light and portable.

这块饼干又香又酥脆。

Zhèkuài bǐnggān yòu xiāng yòu sūcuì.

This cookie is fragrant and crispy.

这家店的菜好吃又平价。

Zhè jiā diàn de cài hǎochī yòu píngjià.

The food at this place is tasty and reasonably priced.

这家店的豆浆又热又香。

Zhè jiā diàn de dòujiāng yòu rè yòu xiāng.

The soy milk at this shop is hot and fragrant.