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There are two words for "again" in Chinese. This depends on whether the repetition ''has'' happened, or whether it's ''going to'' happen. | There are two words for "again" in Chinese. This depends on whether the repetition ''has'' happened, or whether it's ''going to'' happen. | ||
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Notice that 了 is used as the action is complete. | Notice that 了 is used as the action is complete. | ||
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Revision as of 01:54, 17 May 2012
Structure
There are two words for "again" in Chinese. This depends on whether the repetition has happened, or whether it's going to happen.
If the repetition has happened, i.e. it's a repetition in the past, 又 is used.
Subject + 又 + Verb + 了
Notice that 了 is used as the action is complete.
Examples
- 你 又 迟到 了。
- 他 又 喝醉 了， 他 的 肝 怎么 受 得 了 呢？
- 苹果十五块钱一斤？你 又 被 骗 了，我 已经 跟 你 说 过 买菜 的 时候 一定 要 讲价！
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 157) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2 (pp. 288) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 202) →buy
