又
HSK 2- Other
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
Adverb 又 is used to indicate the repetition of an action that has already occurred in the past.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
又 (yòu) means "again" or "once more," used to express an action that has already been repeated. This is the key difference from 再 (zài), which is used for repetition in the future.
A simple way to remember: if something has already happened and occurs again, use 又. If something has not yet happened and you want it to happen again later, use 再.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 他今天又迟到了。繁: 他今天又遲到了。Tā jīntiān yòu chídào le.
He was late again today.
- 你怎么又买这本书了？繁: 你怎麼又買這本書了？Nǐ zěnme yòu mǎi zhè běn shū le?
Why did you buy this book again?
- 昨天下了雨，今天又下了。Zuótiān xià le yǔ, jīntiān yòu xià le.
It rained yesterday, and it rained again today.
- 我又忘了带钥匙。繁: 我又忘了帶鑰匙。Wǒ yòu wàng le dài yàoshi.
I forgot to bring my keys again.
- 我们又见面了。繁: 我們又見面了。Wǒmen yòu jiànmiàn le.
We meet again.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:我明天又来。Correct:我明天再来。
又 is used for repeated actions. With future time (明天), use 再 instead.
- Wrong:我再看了一遍电影。Correct:我又看了一遍电影。
The action of watching a film has already occurred and is repeated, so 又 must be used instead of 再.