Difference between revisions of "Repeated actions in the past with "you""

 
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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.
 
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 ===
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== 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.
 
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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Note that "还是" or "就是" is often used to emphasize that "nothing changed" after all.
 
Note that "还是" or "就是" is often used to emphasize that "nothing changed" after all.
  
=== Examples ===
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== Examples ==
  
 
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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>
 
*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>
* 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 this.</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>
 
*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>
 
*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>
 
*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>
 
*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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*[[Comparing "zai" and "you"]]
 
*[[Comparing "zai" and "you"]]
 
*[[Emphasizing negation with "you"]]
 
*[[Emphasizing negation with "you"]]
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
=== Books ===
 
  
 
[[Category:B2 grammar points]]
 
[[Category:B2 grammar points]]

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,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.
  • 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.
  • 还是 没 找到 他 的 钱 包。zhǎo le yòu zhǎo, háishì méi zhǎodào tā de qiánbāo.He searched again and again, and still couldn't find his wallet.
  • 还是 不 同意。xiǎng le yòu xiǎng, háishì bù tóngyì.He thought it over again and again, and he still disagrees.
  • 我们 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 ,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 ,终于 洗 干净 了。Zhè jiàn yīfu māma le yòu , zhōngyú xǐ gānjìng le.Mother washed this clothing again and again, and it's finally clean.

See also

HSK5