When the formation data identifies 又 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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又
Radical 29 of 214 · 3 strokes
Again
yòu
Unicode uses 又 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is and, also, again, in addition. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
15 course characters107 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
15 course characters
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友yǒufriend, companion; fraternityDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of two hands togther to convey the meaning "friend".
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 又
HSK words with 友3 words in this course
又yòuand, also, again, in additionDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a hand. The character is based on the original meaning "right hand", which is unrelated to the modern meaning.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- Not available
HSK words with 又1 word in this course
双shuāngpair, couple; both; measure word for things that come in pairsDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 雙. Depicts a pair of hands.
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 又
HSK words with 双3 words in this course
发fāto issue, to dispatch, to send out; hairDetails+
formation note
Formation: Simplified form of both 發 (send out; to issue) and 髮 (hair). Derived from 犬 (dog), the bottom component of 髮.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 又
HSK words with 发38 words in this course
变biànto change, to transform, to alter; rebelDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 變. Phonosemantic compound. 夂 represents the meaning and 䜌 represents the sound.
- 夂Semantic component(foot); stop
- 䜌Phonetic componentchaotic
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 亦 + 又
- Also indexed under
- 亠 lid
HSK words with 变7 words in this course
叔shūuncle; father's younger brotherDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 又 represents the meaning and 朱 represents the sound.
- 又Semantic component(hand); again
- 朱Phonetic componentred pigment (vermilion)
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 上 + 小 + 又
HSK words with 叔1 word in this course
反fǎnreverse, opposite; contrary, anti-Details+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a hand (又) climbing a cliff (厂). Based on original meaning "pull", later extended to "turn around", "oppose".
- 厂Pictographic componentcliff; (simp.) factory
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 又
HSK words with 反18 words in this course
及jíto extend; to reach; and; in timeDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a hand (又) reaching to grab a person (人).
- 人Pictographic componentperson
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 又
HSK words with 及10 words in this course
取qǔto take, to receive, to obtain; to selectDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of a hand (又) grabbing an ear (耳). In ancient China, the ears of opponents in battle were cut off and collected as tokens of victory.
- 耳Pictographic componentear
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 又
HSK words with 取9 words in this course
受shòuto receive, to get, to accept; to bearDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts something being passed from one hand to another hand. Originally the middle component was the phonetic 舟 (boat), but it was later abbreviated.
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- 舟Phonetic componentboat
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 爫 + 冖 + 又
HSK words with 受11 words in this course
叉chāfork; prong; cross, intersectDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A hand 又 grasping an object 丶
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 又 + 丶
HSK words with 叉2 words in this course
叙xùto express, to state; to relate, to narrateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 又 represents the meaning and 余 represents the sound. Simplified form of 敘.
- 又Semantic component(hand); again
- 余Phonetic componentextra; remaining
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 余 + 又
HSK words with 叙1 word in this course
叛pànrebel; rebellion; rebelliousDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 反 represents the meaning and 半 represents the sound.
- 反Semantic componentagainst; oppose
- 半Phonetic componenthalf
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 半 + 反
HSK words with 叛1 word in this course
叠diépile; layer; to fold up; to repeat, to duplicateDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Clothes 叒 stacked on top of a drawer 冝
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 叒 + 冝
HSK words with 叠1 word in this course
叢cóngbush, shrub; thicket; collectionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: thick
- Category radical
- 又 again
- Visual structure
- 丵 + 耳 + 又
HSK words with 叢1 word in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.