又
又 (yòu) means “again”. It is a single picture-like unit with 2 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 又 into its parts
What 又 is made of
又 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 2 strokes.
Origin hint: A right hand, representing a pair; compare 左 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
又 stroke order
Example sentences
他又来了。Tā yòu lái le.He came again.
这个苹果又大又红。Zhège píngguǒ yòu dà yòu hóng.This apple is both big and red.
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yòu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | again; also; both…and… |
| Strokes | 2 |
| Radical | 又 (again, #29) |
| Pattern | Single unit |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 又
What does 又 mean?
又 (yòu) means “again; also; both…and…”.
How many strokes does 又 have?
又 has 2 strokes.
What is the radical of 又?
The radical of 又 is 又 (yòu, “again”), Kangxi radical number 29.
Which HSK level is 又?
又 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 又 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 64: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.