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To emphasize that an action is being repeated again and again, we can place 又 after a verb, then repeat the same verb again.
  
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=== Structure ===
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Similarly, we can express extra repetition in the past with another structure with 又. Here we repeat the verb used and place 又 in the middle. The repetition of the verb emphasizes how the action is being repeated again and again. Note that 了 must be placed before the first 又.
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In the pattern below, 又, together with a repeating verb, indicates that the speaker did something repeatedly (and probably not just twice) in the past. Note that the verb used here must be a single-syllable verb, usually a verb such as 看, 想, 问, 找, or 试. 了 is placed right after the first verb.
  
 
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Subj. ＋ Verb + 了 + 又 + Verb， (还是 / 就是) ……
  
 
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Note that "还是" or "就是" is often used to emphasize that "nothing changed" after all.
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*宝宝 出生 了 ， 妈妈 <strong>看</strong> 了 <em>又</em> <strong>看</strong> ， 高兴 得 不得了 。<span class="pinyin">Bǎobao chūshēng le, māma <strong>kàn</strong> le <em>yòu</em> <strong>kàn</strong>, gāoxìng dé bùdéliǎo.</span><span class="trans">The baby was born, and the mother just kept looking and looking at it. She was very happy.</span>
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*这 个 人 我 <strong>看</strong> 了 <em>又</em> 看，<strong>还是</strong> 觉得 我 不 认识 他。<span class="pinyin">Zhège rén wǒ kàn le <em>yòu</em> kàn, <strong>háishì</strong> juéde wǒ bù rènshi tā.</span><span class="trans">I looked at him again and again, but I still think I don't know him.</span>
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*这 个 词 我 <strong>记</strong> 了 <em>又</em> <strong>记</strong>，还是 记 不住 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè ge cí wǒ <strong>jì</strong> le <em>yòu</em> <strong>jì</strong>, háishì jì bu zhù.</span><span class="trans">I've tried to memorize this word over and over, but I still can't remember it.</span>
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* 我 <strong>想</strong> 了<em>又</em> 想，<strong>还是</strong> 觉得 不 能 这样 做 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiǎng le <em>yòu</em> xiǎng, <strong>háishì</strong> juéde bù néng zhèyàng zuò.</span><span class="trans">I thought it over again and again, but I still feel I can't do this.</span>
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*这 个 方案 <strong>改</strong> 了 <em>又</em> <strong>改</strong> ， 终于 通过 了 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè ge fāng'àn <strong>gǎi</strong> le <em>yòu</em> <strong>gǎi</strong>, zhōngyú tōngguò le.</span><span class="trans">This plan was changed again and again, and finally it passed.</span>
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*他 <strong>找</strong>了<em>又</em> <strong>找</strong>，<strong>还是</strong> 没 找到 他 的 钱 包。<span class="pinyin">Tā <strong>zhǎo</strong> le <em>yòu</em> <strong>zhǎo</strong>, háishì méi zhǎodào tā de qiánbāo.</span><span class="trans">He searched again and again, and still couldn't find his wallet.</span>
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*我 <strong>想</strong> 了 <em>又</em> <strong>想</strong> ， 还是 不 能 这样 做 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <strong>xiǎng</strong> le <em>yòu</em> <strong>xiǎng</strong>, háishì bùnéng zhèyàng zuò.</span><span class="trans">I thought it over again and again, and I still can't do this.</span>
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*他 <strong>想</strong>了<em>又</em> <strong>想</strong>，<strong>还是</strong> 不 同意。<span class="pinyin">Tā <strong>xiǎng</strong> le <em>yòu</em> <strong>xiǎng</strong>, háishì bù tóngyì.</span><span class="trans">He thought it over again and again, and he still disagrees.</span>
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*他 <strong>找</strong> 了 <em>又</em> <strong>找</strong>，还 是 没 找 到 他 的 钱 包。<span class="pinyin">Tā <strong>zhǎo</strong> le <em>yòu</em> <strong>zhǎo</strong>, háishì méi zhǎo dào tā de qiánbāo </span> <span class="trans"> He searched again and again, and still couldn't find his wallet. </span>
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*我们 <strong>问</strong> 了 <em>又</em> 问，她 <strong>就是</strong> 不 说。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen wèn le <em>yòu</em> wèn, tā <strong>jiùshì</strong> bù shuō.</span><span class="trans">We asked again and again, but she wouldn't tell us.</span>
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*他 <strong>试</strong> 了 <em>又</em> 试，<strong>就是</strong> 打 不 开 门。<span class="pinyin">Tā shì le <em>yòu</em> shì, <strong>jiùshì</strong> dǎ bù kāi mén.</span><span class="trans">He tried again and again, but he still couldn't open the door.</span>
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*我 <strong>想</strong> 了 <em>又</em> 尝，<strong>还是</strong> 觉得 这些 菜 坏 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ cháng le <em>yòu</em> cháng, <strong>háishì</strong> juéde zhèxiē cài huài le.</span><span class="trans">I tasted it again and again, but I still think the food has gone bad.</span>
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*他 <strong>闻</strong> 了 <em>又</em> 闻，<strong>还是</strong> 什么 都 没 闻到。<span class="pinyin">Tā wén le <em>yòu</em> wén, <strong>háishì</strong> shénme dōu méi wéndào.</span><span class="trans">He sniffed again and again, but he still didn't smell anything.</span>
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*这 个 方案 <strong>改</strong>了<em>又</em> <strong>改</strong>，终于 通过 了。<span class="pinyin">Zhège fāng'àn <strong>gǎi</strong> le <em>yòu</em> <strong>gǎi</strong>, zhōngyú tōngguò le.</span><span class="trans">This plan was changed again and again, and finally it was approved.</span>
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*这 件 衣服 妈妈 <strong>洗</strong> 了 <em>又</em> <strong>洗</strong>，终于 洗 干净 了。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu māma <strong>xǐ</strong> le <em>yòu</em> <strong>xǐ</strong>, zhōngyú xǐ gānjìng le.</span><span class="trans">Mother washed this clothing again and again, and it's finally clean.</span>
  
 
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==See also==
 
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== Sources and further reading ==
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*[[Expressing "both A and B" with "you" ]]
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=== Books ===
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*[[Expressing "again" in the past with "you"]]
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*[[Comparing "zai" and "you"]]
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*[[Emphasizing negation with "you"]]
  
 
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{{Basic Grammar|又|B2|Subj. + Verb + 了 + 又 + Verb |他 <strong>找</strong> 了 <em>又</em> <strong>找</strong>，还 是 没 找 到 他 的 钱 包。|grammar point|}}
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{{Basic Grammar|又|B2|Subj. + Verb + 了 + 又 + Verb |他 <strong>找</strong> 了 <em>又</em> <strong>找</strong>，还 是 没 找到 他 的 钱 包。|grammar point|ASGF08B6}}
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{{Similar|Reduplication of verbs}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "again" in the past with "you"}}
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Latest revision as of 09:37, 14 January 2021

To emphasize that an action is being repeated again and again, we can place 又 after a verb, then repeat the same verb again.

Structure

In the pattern below, 又, together with a repeating verb, indicates that the speaker did something repeatedly (and probably not just twice) in the past. Note that the verb used here must be a single-syllable verb, usually a verb such as 看, 想, 问, 找, or 试. 了 is placed right after the first verb.

Subj. ＋ Verb + 了 + 又 + Verb， (还是 / 就是) ……

Note that "还是" or "就是" is often used to emphasize that "nothing changed" after all.

Examples

  • 这 个 人 我 看 了 又 看，还是 觉得 我 不 认识 他。Zhège rén wǒ kàn le yòu kàn, háishì juéde wǒ bù rènshi tā.I looked at him again and again, but I still think I don't know him.
  • 我 想 了又 想，还是 觉得 不 能 这样 做 。Wǒ xiǎng le yòu xiǎng, háishì juéde bù néng zhèyàng zuò.I thought it over again and again, but I still feel I can't do this.
  • 他 找了又 找，还是 没 找到 他 的 钱 包。Tā zhǎo le yòu zhǎo, háishì méi zhǎodào tā de qiánbāo.He searched again and again, and still couldn't find his wallet.
  • 他 想了又 想，还是 不 同意。Tā xiǎng le yòu xiǎng, háishì bù tóngyì.He thought it over again and again, and he still disagrees.
  • 我们 问 了 又 问，她 就是 不 说。Wǒmen wèn le yòu wèn, tā jiùshì bù shuō.We asked again and again, but she wouldn't tell us.
  • 他 试 了 又 试，就是 打 不 开 门。Tā shì le yòu shì, jiùshì dǎ bù kāi mén.He tried again and again, but he still couldn't open the door.
  • 我 想 了 又 尝，还是 觉得 这些 菜 坏 了。Wǒ cháng le yòu cháng, háishì juéde zhèxiē cài huài le.I tasted it again and again, but I still think the food has gone bad.
  • 他 闻 了 又 闻，还是 什么 都 没 闻到。Tā wén le yòu wén, háishì shénme dōu méi wéndào.He sniffed again and again, but he still didn't smell anything.
  • 这 个 方案 改了又 改，终于 通过 了。Zhège fāng'àn gǎi le yòu gǎi, zhōngyú tōngguò le.This plan was changed again and again, and finally it was approved.
  • 这 件 衣服 妈妈 洗 了 又 洗，终于 洗 干净 了。Zhè jiàn yīfu māma xǐ le yòu xǐ, zhōngyú xǐ gānjìng le.Mother washed this clothing again and again, and it's finally clean.

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