Word: 又 (yòu)

这封贺信写得又短又真诚。

Zhè fēng hèxìn xiě de yòu duǎn yòu zhēnchéng.

This congratulatory letter is short and sincere.

这座旧楼又破又丑陋。

Zhè zuò jiù lóu yòu pò yòu chǒulòu.

This old building is run-down and ugly.

这座火山又开始活动了。

Zhè zuò huǒshān yòu kāishǐ huódòngle.

The volcano has become active again.

这条围巾摸起来又软又滑。

Zhè tiáo wéijīn mō qǐlai yòu ruǎn yòu huá.

This scarf feels soft and smooth.

这条山路又窄又坎坷。

Zhè tiáo shānlù yòu zhǎi yòu kǎnkě.

This mountain road is both narrow and bumpy.

这条山路又窄又崎岖。

Zhè tiáo shānlù yòu zhǎi yòu qíqū.

This mountain road is both narrow and rugged.

这条裂谷两边的山又高又陡。

Zhè tiáo liègǔ liǎngbian de shān yòu gāo yòu dǒu.

The mountains on both sides of this rift valley are tall and steep.

这杯咖啡又苦涩又难喝。

Zhè bēi kāfēi yòu kǔsè yòu nánhē.

This coffee is bitter and harsh, and it tastes awful.

这片土地哺育了一代又一代人。

Zhè piàn tǔdì bǔyù le yídài yòu yídài rén.

This land has nurtured generation after generation of people.

这盘宫保鸡丁又香又辣。

Zhè pán gōngbǎojīdīng yòu xiāng yòu là.

This plate of kung pao chicken is both fragrant and spicy.

这种布既便宜又结实。

Zhèzhǒng bù jì piányi yòu jiēshi.

This kind of cloth is both cheap and sturdy.

这辆车既环保又节能。

Zhè liàng chē jì huánbǎo yòu jiénéng.

This car is both eco-friendly and energy-saving.

这里的夏又热又长。

Zhèlǐ de xià yòu rè yòu cháng.

Summers here are hot and long.

这里的沙子又白又细腻。

Zhèlǐ de shāzi yòu bái yòu xìnì.

The sand here is white and fine.

这门学科又分支出新方向。

Zhè mén xuékē yòu fēnzhī chūxīn fāngxiàng.

This field has subdivided again into new directions.

进站的火车头，又窝火又泄汽

jìnzhàn de huǒchētóu, yòu wōhuǒ yòu xiè qì

a locomotive pulling into the station: it banks its fire and lets off steam (anger)

那个护士人很好，又有礼貌。

Nàge hùshi rén hěn hǎo, yòu yǒu lǐmào.

That nurse is very kind and polite.

那个运动员跳高的成绩又进步了。

Nàge yùndòngyuán tiàogāo de chéngjì yòu jìnbù le.

That athlete's high jump result has improved again.

那位艺人在舞台上又唱又跳。

Nà wèi yìrén zài wǔtái shàng yòu chàng yòu tiào.

That entertainer sang and danced on the stage.

那只小猫跳得又高又灵活。

Nà zhī xiǎomāo tiào de yòu gāo yòu línghuó.

That kitten jumps high and is very nimble.

那头犀牛的角又大又长。

Nà tóu xīniú de jiǎo yòu dà yòu cháng.

That rhinoceros has a big, long horn.

那孩子现在又在整什么了？

Nà háizi xiànzài yòu zài zhěng shénme le?

What is the child up to now?

邻居说今年的养老金又涨了。

Línjū shuō jīnnián de yǎnglǎojīn yòu zhǎngle.

My neighbor said the pension went up again this year.

采矿工作又累又危险。

Cǎikuàng gōngzuò yòu lèi yòu wēixiǎn.

Mining work is both tiring and dangerous.

采矿工作又脏又危险。

Cǎikuàng gōngzuò yòu zāng yòu wēixiǎn.

Mining work is dirty and dangerous.

重庆的夏天又热又长。

Chóngqìng de xiàtiān yòu rè yòu cháng.

Summers in Chongqing are hot and long.

钢针掉到油锅里，又尖又滑

gāngzhēn diào dào yóuguō lǐ, yòu jiān yòu huá

a steel needle dropped into a wok of oil: both sharp and slippery

银行今年又降低了房贷利率。

Yínháng jīnnián yòu jiàngdīle fángdài lìlǜ.

The bank lowered mortgage interest rates again this year.

门外又被贴满了小广告。

Ménwài yòu bèi tiē mǎnle xiǎo guǎnggào.

Everything outside is fly-posted again.

院子里那棵树长得又高又茁壮。

Yuànzi lǐ nà kē shù zhǎng de yòu gāo yòu zhuózhuàng.

The tree in the yard has grown tall and sturdy.

除了举重以外，我今天又跑了一会儿步。

Chúle jǔzhòng yǐwài, wǒ jīntiān yòu pǎole yíhuìr bù.

Apart from lifting weights, I also went running for a while today.

除了在家里喝的红酒，我又喝了四杯啤酒。

Chúle zài jiālǐ hē de hóngjiǔ, wǒ yòu hēle sì bēi píjiǔ.

Apart from the red wine I drank at home, I also had four beers.

除了这个以外，又没有什么好办法。

Chúle zhège yǐwài, yòu méiyǒu shénme hǎo bànfǎ.

Apart from this, there aren't any good options.

隔壁的老人和蔼又热情。

Gébì de lǎorén hé'ǎi yòu rèqíng.

The old man next door is nice and warm.

集邮既要耐心，又要花钱。

Jíyóu jì yào nàixīn, yòu yào huāqián.

Stamp collecting takes both patience and money.

风一停，海面又没有一点波澜了。

Fēng yì tíng, hǎimiàn yòu méiyǒu yìdiǎn bōlán le.

Once the wind stopped, the sea had not a single ripple again.

食肉动物的牙齿又尖又长。

Shíròudòngwù de yáchǐ yòu jiān yòu cháng.

The teeth of carnivores are sharp and long.

鲨鱼的牙齿又多又尖。

Shāyú de yáchǐ yòu duō yòu jiān.

A shark's teeth are numerous and sharp.

龟的壳又硬又厚。

Guī de ké yòu yìng yòu hòu.

A tortoise's shell is hard and thick.