AdverbsHSK 4
Emphasizing negation with 又
Use 又 before 不 or 没 to strongly emphasize that something is not, was not, or will not be the case. It often conveys an accusatory or annoyed tone, and is frequently paired with 干吗.
Structure
又 + 不 / 没 + Predicate
Often used in accusatory contexts to stress the negation.
Examples
- 问我干吗？我又不知道。Wèn wǒ gàn má? wǒ yòu bù zhī dào.Why ask me? I definitely don't know.
- 这些菜又没坏，为什么要扔？Zhè xiē cài yòu méi huài, wèi shén me yào rēng?These dishes haven't gone bad. Why would you throw them away?
- 不要生气，我又不是故意的。Bú yào shēng qì, wǒ yòu bú shì gù yì de.Don't be mad.It really wasn't on purpose.
- 我又没吃过，怎么知道好不好吃？Wǒ yòu méi chī guò, zěn me zhī dào hǎo bu hǎo chī?I haven't eaten it. How would I know if it is tasty or not?
- 孩子又没做错，打他干吗？Hái zi yòu méi zuò cuò, dǎ tā gàn má?The child didn't do anything wrong. Why are you spanking him?