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One of the many versatile uses of 又 (yòu) is to emphasize negation, giving your negative sentence a little kick!
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You already know that [[不]] (bù) and [[没]] (méi) can be used for negation. But you can also use the word 又 (yòu) to emphasize negation, giving your negative sentence a little kick!
  
 
== Structure ==
 
== Structure ==
  
In this structure, 又 is used to emphasize that something '''''didn't''' happen'' or ''is '''not''''' the case, or '''''will not''' happen''. It's most often used with 不 and 没. This grammar structure is often used in an accusatory context.
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In this structure, 又 is used to emphasize that something "''didn't'' happen," "''is not''" the case, or "''will not'' happen." It's most often used with [[]] and [[]]. This grammar structure is often used in an accusatory context, and when used with other expressions like 干吗 (gànmá) can show annoyance.
  
 
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*问 我 干吗 ?我 <em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 知道 。<span class="pinyin">Wèn wǒ gànmá? Wǒ <em>yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> zhīdào. </span><span class="trans">Why ask me? I definitely don't know.</span>
 
*问 我 干吗 ?我 <em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 知道 。<span class="pinyin">Wèn wǒ gànmá? Wǒ <em>yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> zhīdào. </span><span class="trans">Why ask me? I definitely don't know.</span>
*这些 菜 <em>又</em> <strong>没</strong> 坏 ,为什么 要 扔 ?<span class="pinyin">Zhèxiē cài <em>yòu</em> <strong>méi</strong> huài, wèishénme yào rēng?</span><span class="trans">These food aren't bad. Why would you throw them away?</span>
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*这些 菜 <em>又</em> <strong>没</strong> 坏 ,为什么 要 扔 ?<span class="pinyin">Zhèxiē cài <em>yòu</em> <strong>méi</strong> huài, wèishénme yào rēng?</span><span class="trans">These dishes haven't gone bad. Why would you throw them away?</span>
*不要 生气 ,我<em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 是 故意 的 。<span class="pinyin">Bùyào shēngqì, wǒ <em>yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> shì gùyì de.</span><span class="trans"> Don't be mad.It really wasn't on purpose.</span>
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*不要 生气 ,我 <em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 是 故意 的 。<span class="pinyin">Bùyào shēngqì, wǒ <em>yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> shì gùyì de.</span><span class="trans"> Don't be mad.It really wasn't on purpose.</span>
 
*今天 <em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 热 ,开 空调 干吗 ?<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān <em>yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> rè, kāi kōngtiáo gànmá?</span><span class="trans">It's not hot today. Why turn on the air conditioner?</span>
 
*今天 <em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 热 ,开 空调 干吗 ?<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān <em>yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> rè, kāi kōngtiáo gànmá?</span><span class="trans">It's not hot today. Why turn on the air conditioner?</span>
 
*明天 <em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 上班 ,那么 早 起床 干吗 ?<span class="pinyin">Míngtiān <em>yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> shàngbān, nàme zǎo qǐchuáng gànmá?</span><span class="trans">You don't work tomorrow. Why get up so early?</span>
 
*明天 <em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 上班 ,那么 早 起床 干吗 ?<span class="pinyin">Míngtiān <em>yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> shàngbān, nàme zǎo qǐchuáng gànmá?</span><span class="trans">You don't work tomorrow. Why get up so early?</span>
 
*你 现在 <em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 忙 ,来 帮 我 一下 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ xiànzài <em>yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> máng, lái bāng wǒ yīxià.</span><span class="trans">You're not busy now. Come and help me.</span>
 
*你 现在 <em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 忙 ,来 帮 我 一下 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ xiànzài <em>yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> máng, lái bāng wǒ yīxià.</span><span class="trans">You're not busy now. Come and help me.</span>
*我 <em>又</em> <strong>没</strong> 吃 过 ,我 怎么 知道 好 不 好吃 ?<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>yòu</em> <strong>méi</strong> chī guo, zěnme zhīdào hǎo bu hǎochī?</span><span class="trans">I haven't eaten it. How would I know if it is tasty or not?</span>
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*我 <em>又</em> <strong>没</strong> 吃 过 ,怎么 知道 好 不 好吃 ?<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>yòu</em> <strong>méi</strong> chī guo, zěnme zhīdào hǎo bu hǎochī?</span><span class="trans">I haven't eaten it. How would I know if it is tasty or not?</span>
*孩子 <em>又</em> <strong>没</strong> 做错 ,打 他 干吗 ?<span class="pinyin">Háizi <em>yòu</em> <strong>méi</strong> zuò cuò, dǎ tā gànmá?</span><span class="trans">The child didn't do anything wrong. Why hit him?</span>
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*孩子 <em>又</em> <strong>没</strong> 做错 ,打 他 干吗 ?<span class="pinyin">Háizi <em>yòu</em> <strong>méi</strong> zuò cuò, dǎ tā gànmá?</span><span class="trans">The child didn't do anything wrong. Why are you spanking him?</span>
 
*<em>又</em> <strong>没</strong> 下 雨 ,带 伞 干吗 ?<span class="pinyin"><em>Yòu</em> <strong>méi</strong> xiàyǔ, dài sǎn gànmá? </span><span class="trans">It's not raining. Why are you bringing the umbrella?</span>
 
*<em>又</em> <strong>没</strong> 下 雨 ,带 伞 干吗 ?<span class="pinyin"><em>Yòu</em> <strong>méi</strong> xiàyǔ, dài sǎn gànmá? </span><span class="trans">It's not raining. Why are you bringing the umbrella?</span>
*<em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 关 你 的 事 ,问 那么 多 干 吗?<span class="pinyin"><em>Yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> guān nǐ de shì, wèn nàme duō gànmá?</span><span class="trans">It's none of your business. Why ask so much? </span>
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*<em>又</em> <strong>不</strong> 关 你 的 事 ,问 那么 多 干 吗?<span class="pinyin"><em>Yòu</em> <strong>bù</strong> guān nǐ de shì, wèn nàme duō gànmá?</span><span class="trans">It's none of your business. Why all the questions? </span>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 10 November 2020

You already know that (bù) and (méi) can be used for negation. But you can also use the word 又 (yòu) to emphasize negation, giving your negative sentence a little kick!

Structure

In this structure, 又 is used to emphasize that something "didn't happen," "is not" the case, or "will not happen." It's most often used with and . This grammar structure is often used in an accusatory context, and when used with other expressions like 干吗 (gànmá) can show annoyance.

又 + 不 / 没 + Predicate

Examples

  • 问 我 干吗 ?我 知道 。Wèn wǒ gànmá? Wǒ yòu zhīdào. Why ask me? I definitely don't know.
  • 这些 菜 坏 ,为什么 要 扔 ?Zhèxiē cài yòu méi huài, wèishénme yào rēng?These dishes haven't gone bad. Why would you throw them away?
  • 不要 生气 ,我 是 故意 的 。Bùyào shēngqì, wǒ yòu shì gùyì de. Don't be mad.It really wasn't on purpose.
  • 今天 热 ,开 空调 干吗 ?Jīntiān yòu rè, kāi kōngtiáo gànmá?It's not hot today. Why turn on the air conditioner?
  • 明天 上班 ,那么 早 起床 干吗 ?Míngtiān yòu shàngbān, nàme zǎo qǐchuáng gànmá?You don't work tomorrow. Why get up so early?
  • 你 现在 忙 ,来 帮 我 一下 。Nǐ xiànzài yòu máng, lái bāng wǒ yīxià.You're not busy now. Come and help me.
  • 吃 过 ,怎么 知道 好 不 好吃 ?yòu méi chī guo, zěnme zhīdào hǎo bu hǎochī?I haven't eaten it. How would I know if it is tasty or not?
  • 孩子 做错 ,打 他 干吗 ?Háizi yòu méi zuò cuò, dǎ tā gànmá?The child didn't do anything wrong. Why are you spanking him?
  • 下 雨 ,带 伞 干吗 ?Yòu méi xiàyǔ, dài sǎn gànmá? It's not raining. Why are you bringing the umbrella?
  • 关 你 的 事 ,问 那么 多 干 吗?Yòu guān nǐ de shì, wèn nàme duō gànmá?It's none of your business. Why all the questions?

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