Repeated actions in the past with "you"

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Structure

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.

Subj. + Verb + 了 + 又 + Verb

Examples

  • 宝宝 出生 了 , 妈妈 , 高兴 得 不得了 。Bǎobao chūshēng le, māma kàn le yòu kàn, gāoxìng dé bùdéliǎo.The baby was born, and the mother just kept looking and looking at it. She was very happy.
  • 这 个 词 我 ,还是 记 不住 。Zhè ge cí wǒ le yòu , háishì jì bu zhù.I've tried to memorize this word over and over, but I still can't remember it.
  • 这 个 方案 , 终于 通过 了 。Zhè ge fāng'àn gǎi le yòu gǎi, zhōngyú tōngguò le.This plan was changed again and again, and finally it passed.
  • , 还是 不 能 这样 做 。xiǎng le yòu xiǎng, háishì bùnéng zhèyàng zuò.I thought it over again and again, and I still can't do this.
  • ,还 是 没 找 到 他 的 钱 包。zhǎo le yòu zhǎo, háishì méi zhǎo dào tā de qiánbāo He searched again and again, and still couldn't find his wallet.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

HSK5