1. Home
  2. Grammar Points
  3. Expressing "again" in the past with 又 ("you4")

Expressing "again" in the past with 又 ("you4")

又 yòu

Adverb
HSK 3

Structure

(Subj. +) 又 + Verb + 了 (Subj. +) 又 + 不 / 没 + Verb

Translations

  • again

Definition

又用于表示过去已经发生的动作或情况的重复，强调再次出现，常与'了'连用。

又 is used to express that an action or situation has occurred again in the past, emphasizing repetition. It is often used with '了'.

Usage

又通常放在动词前，表示该动作或状态在过去已经重复发生。用于已经发生的情况，不能用于未来的打算。常与'了'搭配使用，有时也用于叙述中表示列举或强调。

又 is placed before a verb to indicate that the action or state has repeated in the past. It is used for past events and not for future intentions. It often pairs with '了', and can also be used in narration to enumerate or emphasize.

Examples

  • 1 昨天他又迟到了。 (Yesterday he was late again.)
  • 2 她又忘了带钥匙。 (She forgot her keys again.)
  • 3 这本书我看了又看。 (I read this book over and over again.)
  • 4 他上次考了满分，这次又考了满分。 (He got a full score last time, and he got a full score again this time.)
  • 5 她又生病了，已经连续三次了。 (She is sick again; this is the third time in a row.)
  • 6 这个错误他犯了又犯。 (He made this mistake again and again.)

Put it into practice

Exam-style HSK drills with instant scoring and explanations.

Find my HSK level

Free · about 3 minutes · no account needed