又 yòu — again (of something that has already happened)

Meanings

1. 1

   again (of something that has already happened)

   Repetition already accomplished. 他又来了 — he has come again. The mirror word is 再, which repeats something not yet done: 明天再来.

   adverb
2. 2

   又…又… — both … and …

   adverb

   Two 又 stack qualities that hold at the same time: 又聪明又努力, 又长又黑. The qualities must point the same way — you cannot pair a compliment with a complaint.

Character breakdown

• 又

  yòu (fourth tone, falling)

  again, once more (of what has already happened); and also, moreover; (original sense) the right hand

  2 strokesRadical 又

Example sentences

• 他昨天来了，今天又来了。/他昨天來了，今天又來了。Tā (first tone, high and level) zuótiān (second tone, rising) lái (second tone, rising) le, (neutral tone) jīntiān (first tone, high and level) yòu (fourth tone, falling) lái (second tone, rising) le. (neutral tone)···

  He came yesterday, and he has come again today.

• 这个孩子又聪明又努力。/這個孩子又聰明又努力。Zhège (fourth tone, falling) háizi (second tone, rising) yòu (fourth tone, falling) cōngming (first tone, high and level) yòu (fourth tone, falling) nǔlì. (third tone, dipping)···

  This child is both clever and hard-working.

Common mistakes

• Not quite明天我又来。

  Correct明天我再来。

  又 looks back at a repetition that has happened; 再 looks forward to one that has not. Tomorrow has not happened yet, so it can only take 再.

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