又 yòu
“(once) again; also; both... and...”
adverb, conjunctionHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
又 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 949: 又 yòu — Level 3; official annotation 3 (副). PDF page 103
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 又
又 means “again” and is used before a verb or adjective to show that an action or situation happens another time. It often appears in patterns like subject + 又 + verb/adjective + 了, especially when talking about something that has already happened or is repeated.
例句Example sentences
- 他昨天又迟到了。tā zuó tiān yòu chí dào le.He was late again yesterday.
- 你怎么又忘了带书？nǐ zěn me yòu wàng le dài shū?Why did you forget to bring your book again?
- 这个字我又写错了。zhè ge zì wǒ yòu xiě cuò le.I wrote this character wrong again.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他迟到又了。
✓他又迟到了。
又 is an adverb and must come before the verb or adjective, not after it.
易混词Easily confused
又vs再
Use 又 for something that has already happened or is repeated; use 再 for “again” in future actions, requests, or after a condition.