又

Again Radical (又)

yòu · 2 strokes

The again radical (又) is a radical found in Chinese. It appears in 14 characters related to again and associated concepts. 14 characters: 1 in HSK 1, 6 in HSK 3, 3 in HSK 4, 1 in HSK 5, 1 in HSK 6, 2 in HSK 7-9. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system. Character data is based on the HSK 3.0 Standard (CLEC 2022 syllabus).

Radical vs. Component: 又 is also a character component. As a radical, it classifies characters in dictionaries. As a component, it appears as a building block contributing meaning, sound, or structure. For component-specific details including role analysis and position patterns, see the Again Component (又) page.

Again Radical at a Glance

Stroke Count2
Total Characters14
Most Common HSK LevelHSK 3 (6 characters)
Avg. Character Strokes6
ClassificationKangxi Radicals

All Again Radical Characters

HSK 1 (1 characters)

友yǒufriend

HSK 3 (6 characters)

双shuāngtwo发fāto send out变biànto change叔shūuncle受shòuto receive又yòu(once) again

HSK 4 (3 characters)

反fǎncontrary取qǔto take及jíand

HSK 5 (1 characters)

叉chāfork

HSK 6 (1 characters)

叙xùto narrate

HSK 7-9 (2 characters)

叠diéto pile up叛pànto betray

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the again radical mean in Chinese characters?
The again radical (又) signals a semantic connection to again-related concepts. When you see 又 in a character, it typically indicates the character's meaning involves again or associated ideas. With 14 characters using this radical, it is one of the more productive radicals in Chinese. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system, the traditional standard for organizing Chinese characters.
How many characters use the again radical?
There are 14 characters with the again radical (又) in the HSK 3.0 character set (CLEC 2022 syllabus): 1 in HSK 1, 6 in HSK 3, 3 in HSK 4, 1 in HSK 5, 1 in HSK 6, 2 in HSK 7-9. The distribution across HSK levels reflects how fundamental again-related concepts are at each stage of Mandarin learning.
What are the most common again radical characters?
By frequency of use, the most common characters with the again radical (又) are: 发 (fā, "to send out"), 又 (yòu, "(once) again"), 及 (jí, "and"), 变 (biàn, "to change"), 反 (fǎn, "contrary"). These high-frequency characters are among the first again-related characters most learners encounter.
What HSK levels include again radical characters?
Characters with the again radical (又) appear across 6 HSK levels: 1 in HSK 1, 6 in HSK 3, 3 in HSK 4, 1 in HSK 5, 1 in HSK 6, 2 in HSK 7-9. The largest concentration is at HSK 3 with 6 characters. Earlier HSK levels introduce the most common again-related characters, while advanced levels add specialized or literary terms.

Sources & Standards

Radical classifications on this page follow the Kangxi radical system (康熙部首), the standard set of 214 radicals codified in the Kangxi Dictionary (康熙字典, 1716). Character data is based on the HSK 3.0 Standard (《国际中文教育中文水平等级标准》), published by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, 2022 revision.