yòu
adverb HSK 2 #124

Meanings

  1. 1 again
  2. 2 also
  3. 3 both...and...

Characters

The character depicts a right hand — reaching for something again.

Examples

Tā yòu lái le.
He came again.
Yòu dà yòu tián.
Both big and sweet.
Nǐ zěnme yòu chídào le?
Why are you late again?

Tips

grammar
is used for past actions that happened again. For future repetition, use (zài). Pattern: ...... means 'both...and...' (便宜好吃 — both cheap and delicious).

Stroke Order

yòu